Fish use colouring and camouflage to disguise themselves. This adaptation helps the fish blend in with their surroundings.
In this activity, students explore some of the adaptations fish use for camouflage. There are two options – marine fish and native freshwater fish.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
- describe why fish use camouflage
- explain some fish camouflage adaptations.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
- introduction/background notes
- what you need
- what to do
- student handout.
