Question

1. What type of coloration do penguins exhibit and how does this type of coloration aid them in their natural environment?
2. What other organisms at the aquarium have this type of coloration?
3. How is their body shape and morphology adapted for an aquatic habitat?
4. the giant sea bass, also known as the black sea bass. These fish were hunted to near extinction before laws were put in place to protect them. How does this fish move?
5. What do you think is this animal’s top predator as a full-sized adult?
6. What type of coloration do they exhibit?
7. What are two ways by which seals and sea lions differ anatomically?
8. Which set of flippers do sea lions use for propulsion? Seals?
9. How do you generally identify males vs. females?

Answer 1

Answer for question 1:

Penguins exhibit a type of deceptive colouration known as Camouflage.

Camouflage means an animal change its colour inorder to blend into its natural surroundings.  

This helps it protect itself as well as to get food.

Penguins use countershading to help camouflage themselves.

Countershading is the protective coloration in which parts normally in shadow are light and those exposed to the sky are dark.

Penguins spend mostly in water. The dark feathers on their upper part help camouflage them from predators swimming above them in water, whereas the white stomach feathers hide them from predators swimming below them in water.