English writer James Aldridge described an interesting feature of the octopus. He tells how he put the minced octopus

English writer James Aldridge described an interesting feature of the octopus. He tells how he put the minced octopus on a sheet of newspaper and he immediately changed color, becoming striped in white and black stripes. Explain what is the biological meaning of the described phenomenon?

1) This is a protective device that allows the octopus to become invisible to enemies;
2) An octopus, leading a predatory lifestyle, due to this device can more successfully await its victims.