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Cells with a primary function of coloration found in a wide range of animals
Chromatophores are cells that produce color, of which many types are pigment-containing cells, or groups of cells, found in a wide range of animals including
Chromatophore
Bacterial membrane-associated photosynthetic vesicle
A chromatophore is a pigmented (colored), membrane-associated vesicle used to perform photosynthesis in some photosynthetic bacteria. Chromatophores contain
Chromatophore_(bacteria)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up chromatophore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chromatophore may refer to: Chromatophore, a kind of pigmented cell or organ found in some animals
Chromatophore (disambiguation)
Chromatophore_(disambiguation)
Family of demersal cephalopod
a chromatophore can expand its surface area by 500%. Up to 200 chromatophores per mm2 of skin may occur. In Loligo plei, an expanded chromatophore may
Cuttlefish
Class of mollusks
multiple spectral channels. When camouflaging themselves, they use their chromatophores to change brightness and pattern according to the background they see
Cephalopod
General appearance of an animal
known as chromatophores which are pigment-containing cells such as hair follicles. The distribution of the pigment particles in the chromatophores can change
Animal_coloration
Substances produced by living organisms
and hair contain pigments such as melanin in specialized cells called chromatophores. In some species, pigments accrue over very long periods during an individual's
Biological_pigment
Species of cuttlefish
skin is covered in chromatophores and subcutaneous muscles known as papillae, both of which are under neural control. Chromatophores develop shortly before
Dwarf_cuttlefish
Species of cephalopod
the chromatophores. In contrast, when the octopus is in a relaxed state, the chromatophores will retract into the elastic sac. As these chromatophores interact
Wunderpus
Emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light
exhibit fluorescence are called fluorescent chromatophores, and function somatically similar to regular chromatophores. These cells are dendritic, and contain
Fluorescence
Genus of single-celled organisms
photosynthetic organelle that is often referred to as a 'cyanelle' or chromatophore, and it represents the only known primary endosymbiosis event of photosynthetic
Paulinella
Four species of mollusk
are dark-pigmented chromatophores that can be expanded within one second to enhance the contrast of the rings. No chromatophores are above the ring,
Blue-ringed_octopus
Plant cell organelles that perform photosynthesis and store starch
photosynthetic Paulinella species is often referred to as the 'cyanelle' or chromatophore, and is used in photosynthesis. It had a much more recent endosymbiotic
Plastid
Species of crustacean
antennae, is grey to brown in colour, and has black spots (each one a chromatophore) on all its body surfaces. Males grow up to 8 millimetres (0.31 in)
Eurydice_pulchra
Medical condition
Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn syndrome (NFJS), also known as chromatophore nevus of Naegeli and Naegeli syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant form
Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn syndrome
Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn_syndrome
Subset of animal coloration
coloration through special mechanisms, mainly pigment cells called chromatophores. Fish can have any colors of the visual spectrum on their skin, evolutionarily
Fish_coloration
Pigmentation abnormality
Non-melanin pigments in other vertebrates are produced by cells called chromatophores. Within this categorization, xanthophores are cells that contain primarily
Amelanism
Species of cephalopods
function is produced by groups of red, yellow, brown, and black pigmented chromatophores above a layer of reflective blue and green tinted iridophores and leucophores
Pharaoh_cuttlefish
Species of squid
rapid changes in skin color and pattern through nervous control of chromatophores. In addition to camouflage and appearing larger in the face of a threat
Caribbean_reef_squid
2016 studio album by BT
aesthetic". Track names that were mentioned in the article include "Chromatophore", "Ω", "Indivism" and "582" (the names of "Indivism" and "582" were
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Soft-bodied eight-limbed order of molluscs
choose a colouration that matches the surroundings and camouflages them; chromatophores in the skin can respond to light independently of the eyes. An alternative
Octopus
Species of cephalopod
Alaska. Like other members of the subfamily Ommastrephinae, they possess chromatophores which enable them to quickly change body coloration, known as 'metachrosis'
Humboldt_squid
Species of amphibian
levels of the hormone, intermedin, and its effects on chromatophore structure. The dermal chromatophore unit includes xanthophores, iridophores, and melanophores
Cruziohyla_craspedopus
List of common names used to refer to fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Organelle found in animal cells used for the synthesis, storage and transport of melanin
(RPE) cells. In lower vertebrates, they are found in melanophores or chromatophores. Melanosomes are relatively large organelles, measuring up to 500 nm
Melanosome
Russian lichenologist and evolutionary biologist
already appeared in his earlier 1905 work, The nature and origins of chromatophores in the plant kingdom. Konstantin was born in Saint Petersburg, one of
Konstantin_Mereschkowski
Disorder causing lack of pigmentation
The term chromatophore can also refer to coloured, membrane-associated vesicles found in some forms of photosynthetic bacteria. Chromatophores are largely
Albinism
Senses of Felis catus
primates Coloration Albinism Animal coloration Aposematism Camouflage Chromatophore Counter-illumination Countershading Crypsis Deimatic behaviour Disruptive
Cat_senses
Species of cephalopod
abilities which are possible due a variety of specialized cells; pigmented chromatophore organs, light scattering leucophores, and structurally reflecting iridophores
Common_cuttlefish
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Lophius_piscatorius
Parasitic or predatory annelid worms
have the ability to change colour dramatically by moving pigment in chromatophore cells; this process is under the control of the nervous system but its
Leech
Species of cephalopod
used for research on replicating their camouflage abilities due to the chromatophores in their skin, which reflect a different color depending on the angle
Longfin_inshore_squid
within the species and for warning) or active camouflage, as their chromatophores are expanded or contracted. Although color changes appear to rely primarily
List of animals that can change color
List_of_animals_that_can_change_color
Young fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Juvenile_fish
Indo-Pacific species of octopus
octopus from the Indo-Pacific region. Like other octopuses, it uses its chromatophores to disguise itself. It is noteworthy for being able to impersonate a
Mimic_octopus
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Fish
Movement of fishes from one part of a water body to another on a regular basis
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Fish_migration
Skin or shed skin of snakes
iridescence in these scales are largely determined by the types and amount of chromatophores located in the dermis of the snake skin. The snake's skin and scales
Snakeskin
Membrane-associated antenna complex
bacteria (GNsB), together known as green bacteria. It is a type of chromatophore, an organelle found in photosynthetic bacteria (e.g. purple bacteria)
Chlorosome
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with G
amphichroic, apochromat, auxochrome, chroma, chromatic, chromatid, chromatophore, chrome, chromium, chromogen, chromolithography, chromophobia, chromophore
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/A–G
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/A–G
Diverse group of photosynthetic organisms
longichromatophora. Their photosynthetic organelle referred to as a 'cyanelle' or 'chromatophore' originated in a primary endosymbiosis different from that of the plastids
Algae
Division of algae
from diverse bacteria compensate for reductive genome evolution in the chromatophore of Paulinella chromatophora. PNAS 105(5): 16782–16787. https://doi.org/10
Glaucophyte
Family of reptiles
contains a layered arrangement of specialised cells known as the dermal chromatophores. Starting from the surface, it comprises "xanthophores" and "erythrophores"
Chameleon
Family of fishes
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Snailfish
Several species of demersal fish with fins
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Whitefish_(fisheries_term)
Largest known fish species
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
List_of_largest_fish
Gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Swim_bladder
Fish that mostly live in freshwater
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Freshwater_fish
Plant organelle that conducts photosynthesis
Prochlorococcus. This independently evolved chloroplast is often called a chromatophore instead of a chloroplast. Chloroplasts are believed to have arisen after
Chloroplast
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Inimicus_didactylus
Fish that can leave water for periods of time
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Amphibious_fish
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
European_anchovy
Species of cephalopod
blend into its surroundings, using specialised skin cells known as chromatophores. Its color range is very large; it can change from crimson to green
Caribbean_reef_octopus
Hard skeletal covering of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Fish_scale
Species of fish
mandarin (S. picturatus). The name "cyanophore" was proposed for the blue chromatophores, or pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells. In all other known
Synchiropus_splendidus
Inner-ear structure in vertebrates which detects acceleration
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Otolith
Eggs and sperm released into water
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Spawning
Species of snake
the dominant and recessive genes that code for proteins involved in chromatophore development, maintenance, or function. In January, 2015, a six-foot
Epicrates_maurus
Species of cuttlefish
margin. The dorsal surface of S. inermis ranges in color depending on chromatophores present, ranging from gray-brown to purple, with the ventral surface
Sepiella_inermis
Egg masses of fish and seafood
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Roe
Species of squid
tentacular clubs bear approximately 20 irregularly arranged suckers. Two chromatophores are present on each side of the mantle. Centre: Ventral, dorsal and
Chtenopteryx_sicula
Species of green alga
spherical cells that grow up to 5.5 μm in diameter. The chloroplast (chromatophore) inside the cell is single, bowl-shaped and green but often turns white
Chlorella_sorokiniana
Specialized subunit within a cell
feature of prokaryotic photosynthetic structures. Purple bacteria have "chromatophores", which are reaction centers found in invaginations of the cell membrane
Organelle
Subfamily of crustaceans
adjusting the concentration and dispersal of pigments within their chromatophores. They can even match the specific colors of the grains of sand in their
Ghost_crab
Fish seminal fluid and sacs
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Milt
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Greater_pipefish
Species of fish
bluish stripes on the sides of its body, which display even after death. Chromatophores, specialized pigmentation cells, contract or expand to enable the stripes
Striped_marlin
Fauna found in deep-sea areas
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Deep-sea_fish
English scientist, surgeon and antiseptic pioneer (1827–1912)
from the 1858 paper that show how the pigment is controlled within chromatophores cells The focal study was the longest paper of the three and the last
Joseph_Lister
Family of ray-finned fishes
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Wrasse
Class of ectothermic tetrapods
colour of amphibians is produced by three layers of pigment cells called chromatophores. These three cell layers consist of the melanophores (occupying the
Amphibian
Species of fish
subsequent larval stage can take 10 to 50 days. Chrysiptera parasema contain chromatophores and can change color in response to external stimuli. When stressed
Chrysiptera_parasema
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Pregnancy_in_fish
Ways that fish move around
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Fish_locomotion
Soft outer covering organ of vertebrates
relatively colorless. Instead, the color of the skin is largely due to chromatophores in the dermis, which, in addition to melanin, may contain guanine or
Skin
Sensory organs in some fish that detect electrical fields
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Ampullae_of_Lorenzini
Genus of algae
based on shape of vegetative cells and nature of chromatophore. In the first group, chromatophores are located in the parietal position during the cell
Trebouxia
Evolutionary theory
genesis "origin, birth") in his 1905 work, The nature and origins of chromatophores in the plant kingdom, and then elaborated it in his 1910 The Theory
Symbiogenesis
Species of cephalopod
change in part by chromatophores, iridophores, and leucophores. All are structures of the skin in increasing depth. Chromatophores are elastic pigment
California_two-spot_octopus
Species of venomous cephalopod
rest blue-lined octopus are highly camouflaged, due to the presence of chromatophores under the skin they can rapidly change body coloration, using aposematic
Blue-lined_octopus
Biochemical process in photosynthesis
endosymbiotic purple bacterium. The circular bulge on the top right is the outline of a chromatophore, a vesicle where cyclic photophosphorylation occurs.
Photophosphorylation
Superorder of cephalopod molluscs
allows them to approach their prey. The skin is covered in controllable chromatophores of different colours, enabling the squid to match its coloration to
Squid
Concealment in plain sight by any means, e.g. colour, pattern and shape
camouflage. Each chromatophore contains pigment of only one colour. In fish and frogs, colour change is mediated by a type of chromatophore known as melanophores
Camouflage
Scientific study of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Ichthyology
Family of marine fish that can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Flying_fish
Genus of cephalopods
cirrate octopuses). Furthermore, the cirrate octopuses lack innervated chromatophores and therefore are not capable of changing color (despite some unreferenced
Grimpoteuthis
Colour in living creatures caused by interference effects
between two configurations. The configuration of reflectin proteins in chromatophore cells in the skin of the Doryteuthis pealeii squid is controlled by
Structural_coloration
Melanin-producing cells of the skin
or oral contraceptive pill use. Addison disease Nevus depigmentosus Chromatophore (the pigment cell type found in poikilotherm animals) Eye color Mole
Melanocyte
Glandular organ that appears as luminous spots on various marine animals
to be taken earlier than they would have otherwise. Bioluminescence Chromatophore Chromophore, part of a molecule Haddock, Steven H.D.; Moline, Mark A
Photophore
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Greater_weever
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Sand_goby
Bones in a fish protecting the gills
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Operculum_(fish)
Phylum of photosynthesising prokaryotes
der Chromatophoren im Pflanzenreiche" [About the nature and origin of chromatophores in the vegetable kingdom]. Biol Centralbl (in German). 25: 593–604.
Cyanobacteria
Polygenic phenotypic characteristic
to the presence of the pteridine pigment xanthopterin within certain chromatophores (called xanthophores) located in the iris stroma. In humans, yellowish
Eye_color
Family of archaic-looking ray-finned fishes
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Bichir
Part of a molecule responsible for its color
other color changes; see Phenolphthalein details. Biological pigment Chromatophore Fluorophore Litmus Pharmacophore Photophore, glandular organ Pigment
Chromophore
Order of reptiles
wounds within a few days. In the genus Crocodylus, the skin contains chromatophores, allowing animals to change colour from dark to light and vice versa
Crocodylia
Species of squid
in the centre of the manus have 17 to 18 widely spaced teeth. Large chromatophores densely cover the upper surfaces of the head, mantle and arms. They
Bigfin_reef_squid
Species of mollusc
the body is translucent with a large number of tiny dark chromatophores. The chromatophores are widely distributed over all of the body including the
Euprymna_berryi
Species of fish
Anguilliformity Bone dermal intramembranous ossification Cleithrum Chromatophore Fins dorsal fin Gill branchial arch gill raker gill slit pharyngeal
Black-striped_pipefish
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