Transparent Animals

8.

Sea Angel

Facts

• Order: Opisthobranchia
• Family: Clionidae
• Habitat: Polar regions and tropical seas

Transparent Part: Body

These wonderful sea snails have fin-shaped wings that have earned the name “sea angel”. They use their wings to swim through the water and look like they’re flying. Like manta rays. These snails don’t have a shell to protect them, so rely on predators simply not noticing them - with the help of a see-through body.

Sea Angel - Photo: tuthelens/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Glass Frog
• 2. Glass Squid
• 3. Leaf-Mining Beetle
• 4. Crocodile Icefish
• 5. Sea Walnut
• 6. Cleaner Shrimp
• 7. Indian Glassy Fish
• 8. Sea Angel
• 9. Glasswing Butterfly
• 10. Barreleye Fish