Cephalopods can stand out or blend in using their very complex set of
chromatophores and phtotophores. I can speak from experience that some
have chocolate-syrup colored ink that they squirt when upset! But I
don't think that purple dye is part of their repertoire.
Liz


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From: Leslie Allen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:34 PM
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Subject: Purple dye

Fabio
To start... most Cephalopods and Sea Hare's
Leslie

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Talking about purple dye,

does any other taxa besides Muricidae is known to produce purple
dye??

Fabio
Wiggers.

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