7 Animals That Are Transparent

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 31, 2024

Glass winged Butterfly

True to their name, these butterflies have transparent wings which help them hide in plain sight. Usually located in Central and South America.

Glass Octopus

Mostly located in tropical and subtropical seas, these octopus are transparent, gelatinous, and almost colourless to find.

Crocodile Icefish

The only known vertebrates in the world that don't have red blood cells are found in the Southern ocean.

Transparent Sea Cucumber

Like the Enypniastes eximia, they are gelatinous and nearly invisible and reside in the deep ocean where their transparency aids in evading predators.

Translucent Snail

This snail belongs to the genus Zospeum and lives near muddy and running water environments.

Glass Squid

They belong to the Cranchiidae family, and possess transparent bodies that provide camouflage in the deep sea.

European Eel Larvae

European eel larvae, known as leptocephali, are leaf-shaped and transparent, drifting long distances in the ocean's currents.

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