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Countershading is one of the most widespread camouflage strategies in marine animals.
Megamouth sharks display darker coloration on top and lighter coloration underneath, a pattern known as countershading. Even in dim mesopelagic waters, this coloration may reduce visibility from predators or prey below.
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A five-meter silhouette blending into faint downwelling light demonstrates how even filter feeders rely on stealth in open water. Camouflage remains relevant even when targeting plankton.
Countershading across shark lineages shows how ancient design principles persist regardless of feeding strategy, linking this rare giant to millions of years of marine evolutionary refinement.
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