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Life in the Water GLOBEFISH PROTECTIVE LAYER 20-21 YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT 30-31
When threatened, this strange
animal reacts by swallowing EXTREMITIES 22-23 LIFE CYCLE 32-33
water until it blows up like a THE ART OF SWIMMING 24-25 MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH 34-35
balloon. WONDERS OF COLOR 26-27 THE BEST DISGUISE 36-37
ASSORTMENT OF SHAPES 28-29
he idea that fish are blind is camouflage themselves or defend their (ranging from greenish brown to dark the crystalline blue of lakes. Seen from
wrong. Most fish have the best territory. Most fish can vary their blue), but the sides of their bellies are below, the lower part becomes confused
possible eyesight for their coloring when something changes in silvery white. When viewed from above, with bright reflections in the water.
habitat. Further, they can see in their environment. Silverfish, common in their backs become confused with the
T color and use colors to all freshwater habitats, have dark backs deep hues of the river water or even with
