10 Rare Animals With Transparent Bodies

Zee Media Bureau
May 20, 2023

Glass Frog

Glass frogs are known for their transparent skin, which allows you to see their internal organs, including their beating hearts and digestive system.

Cystisoma

Cystisoma is a genus of transparent, glass-like frogs known for their translucent skin and unique appearance.

Glasswing Butterfly

The glasswing butterfly has transparent wings, giving it the appearance of glass. This transparency helps it camouflage among flowers and leaves.

Jellyfish

Many species of jellyfish have translucent or transparent bodies, allowing you to see their gelatinous structures and sometimes even their internal organs.

Salp

Salps are marine organisms that are transparent and barrel-shaped. They are often found in large aggregations and play a vital role in the oceanic food chain.

Sea Cucumber

Some species of sea cucumbers have transparent bodies, which reveal their internal structures, including their digestive system and reproductive organs.

Phronima

Phronima is a type of deep-sea amphipod that has a transparent body. It is known for its unique behavior of living inside a gelatinous "house" made from the body of a salp or similar organism.

Glass Catfish

Glass catfish, also known as ghost catfish, are freshwater fish with transparent bodies. Their internal organs, including their skeleton and digestive system, are visible.

Glass Shrimp

Some species of glass shrimp, such as the ghost shrimp, have transparent bodies. They are commonly kept as pets in freshwater aquariums.

Transparent Sea Squirt

Sea squirts, also known as tunicates, are marine invertebrates. Some species have transparent bodies that allow you to see their internal structures and intricate filtering mechanisms. (All Images: Twitter/Pixabay/Net)

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