Jun 13, 2024, 08:24 PM IST

9 animals with transparent bodies

Pravrajya Suruchi

Glass Frog: Found in Central and South America, these small frogs have translucent skin on their undersides, allowing you to see their internal organs, bones, and even a beating heart.

Glass Squid: Many species of glass squid, like the Cranchia scabra, have transparent bodies that help them avoid predators in the deep ocean.

Crystal Jellyfish: This jellyfish, also known as Aequorea victoria, is almost entirely transparent and is known for its bioluminescent properties.

Glasswing Butterfly: Native to Central and South America, this butterfly has wings that are transparent except for the edges, making it difficult for predators to see them.

ransparent Sea Cucumber: Found in the deep ocean, the transparent sea cucumber has a see-through body that allows you to view its digestive system.

Icefish: Found in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, icefish have transparent bodies and blood, which lack

Glass Catfish: This freshwater fish, found in Southeast Asia, has a transparent body that allows you to see its backbone and other internal structures.

Juvenile Surgeonfish: The juvenile stage of the surgeonfish, known from the film "Finding Nemo" as the character Dory, is almost completely transparent.

Salps: These barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicates are transparent and are found in the open ocean, where they move by contracting and pumping water through their gelatinous bodies.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports