8 Transparent Animal You Haven’t Known About

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Zee Media Bureau
Jul 18, 2024

Glass Shrimp

It is also referred to as ghost shrimp. They have nearly translucent shells and have color only during reproduction or after eating a colorful meal.

Glass Frog

The skin of these animals are highly transparent as their internal organs can be seen clearly . They have strong legs and can jump around 10 feet in one go.

Glasswing Butterfly

The wings of the fly are only visible because of the opaque outline and the feature helps them in excellent hiding.

Barreleye

They are deep sea fish also called ‘spook fish’ because of their appearance. They have completely transparent forehead and eyes within it.

Glass Octopus

They are rarely found and have completely transparent bodies and are good at escaping.

Crocodile Icefish

It looks unusual as it has a completely transparent body with invisible blood. They are only known vertebrates which is white blooded and have no hemoglobin.

Tortoise Shell Beetle

It is not completely transparent but has a carapace that is nearly invisible to fool the predators.

Transparent Sea Cucumber

This is completely transparent with its digestive tract visible and lives in the depth of the oceans.

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