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What will be an ideal response?
First and foremost, bright coloration plays an important role in camouflaging coral reef organisms from their predators or their prey during daylight hours. Since the reef is a very colorful place, it makes sense that animals living in these areas would also be very colorful to blend in. In addition, bright coloration can also be a warning signal to potential predators of the dangerous or toxic nature of the color bearing animal. Rather than wait for predators to take a bite out of these animals to discover their toxicity, they "tell" their would-be predators that they are dangerous beforehand.
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