👉 A melanochroous organism is an organism that has a pigment system similar to melanin, which is found in the skin and other parts of the body. This means that melanochroous organisms have pigments that absorb light differently than normal pigments do. However, they are not directly affected by UV radiation because melanocytes (the cells responsible for producing melanin) are located on the surface of their skin. Melanochroous organisms can be found in a variety of environments,
