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10 Transparent Animals

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Glass Squid

Facts

  • Order: Squids
  • Family: Glass Squids
  • Habitat: Oceans; surface to midwater depths

Transparent Part: Body

This squid mostly lives in shallow waters, on the sea floor. To make sure its body casts as little shadow as possible, it has a see-through body and light-emitting organs to lighten the shade. If you can’t defend yourself well, camouflage is the best defense.

Glass Squid - Photo: Maxim Catana/Shutterstock


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