These ethereal, otherworldly, translucent sea slugs hover through the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. It lives in Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River and seems to appear only at night. Cyanogasterĭiscovered only a few years ago, this blue-bellied fish is only a few millimeters long. You wouldn’t want to mess with these little critters. Phronima females attack salps, eating them from the inside, and then lay their eggs inside the dead bodies. This deep-sea shrimp-like creature may be tiny (most never exceed 1 inch in length) but it makes up for it in extreme ferocity. Their very pale skin reveals internal organs - if you can get close enough that is! #12. Its human-like ‘face’ makes it a popular attraction in aquariums all over the world. Raja Binoculata or ‘big skate’ is often found in shallow waters. In addition to imparting a beauty and elegance few ocean creatures can rival, their see-through nature makes them dangerous to swimmers who might not see their stinging tentacles coming (pictured: Antarctic transparent jellyfish). There are many different kinds of jellyfish that are transparent or translucent. Jellyfish are found in every ocean and have roamed the earth’s waters for at least 500 million years. They typically move vertically to reduce visibility, as their digestive glands can be seen through their transparent skin. Many species are bioluminescent and possess light organs on the undersides of their eyes. There are about 60 different species of glass squid that make up the Cranchiidae familiy. It creeps forward on its many tentacles at about 2 centimeters per minute while sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth. This alien-like sea creature lives at a depth of 2,750 meters, on the ocean floor. Four-inch (10.2 centimeter) sea salps link together to make luminous chains up to fifteen feet (4.6 meters) long! #8. Salps are known for their unique life cycle, during which they exist both as individuals (above) and part of a larger organism (below). These tiny barrel-shaped organisms move through the water by pumping water through their gelatinous bodies, munching on phytoplankton as they go. These beetles are quite colourful, but posses an entirely transparent upper shell that surrounds it like a bubble, creating an entirely unique appearance. This ghostly Antarctic transparent fish has colourless blood - it’s the only known vertebrate without red blood cells and hemoglobin (the iron-rich protein that binds and transports oxygen through the circulatory system). Adult glasswing butterflies will often migrate great distances, and males are known to lek, or gather in large groups for the purpose of competitive mating displays. The Spanish name ‘espejitos’ means ‘little mirrors’. Native to Columbia, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, the Glasswing butterfly features huge transparent wing panels. When they sit still, they’re extremely difficult to spot from a distance. These nocturnal creatures are tiny - a mere 2–8 centimetres - and live in the canopies of Central and South American rain forests. This amazing amphibian has a transparent under-belly allowing you to see a fully visible system of organs. The two spots above the fish’s mouth that look like eyes are actually olfactory organs called nares (similar to human nostrils). The luminous organs of this fish glow because of the presence of symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria. The eyes are cased in a transparent domed head, which allows the fish to capture maximum light. This intriguing transparent fish has barrel-shaped tubular eyes that are extremely light-sensitive eyes and are directed upwards to detect the silhouette of prey. Its natural habitat is in the brackish water of wetlands, where it is a skilled scavenger. Also known as the Glass Shrimp, this translucent crustacean is a popular pet.
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