The underwater environments most conducive to hiding are rocks and seagrasses. There are also some creatures that choose sandy places where survival is extremely difficult. When you walk along the seashore, you assume that the gulls fleeing the waves on the sand are the sole form of life. The same illusion of lifelessness continues under water. You assume at first glance that there is no life whatsoever on the seemingly endless sea floor, that this underwater environment is a virtual desert. But first impressions can be misleading. Numerous plants and animals are waging a life-or-death struggle in underwater nests of sand. The difficult part is seeing them.
STRATEGIES OF CONCEALMENT
Numerous fish, such as sole, red mullet, striped mullet, red band fish, skate, Atlantic lizardfish, weever, stargazer, razor fish, saupe, sea bream and striped bream, choose the sandy areas in the crystal clear waters at Kemer for their habitat.Some of these creatures change shape or colour so as not to be seen. Atlantic lizardfish, cuttlefish and octopus fall into this category. Those who lack the camouflage capability conceal their bodies under the sand.