Animals That Look Like Glass
By Radiocity Team
Published Jul 09, 2025
Glass Frog
Native to Central and South America, this frog’s belly is completely see-through—you can even see its heart and organs beating.
Glasswing Butterfly
Its wings are so transparent they look like panes of glass, helping it blend perfectly into its surroundings while flying.
Salpa Maxima
This barrel-shaped sea creature drifts through the ocean with a fully transparent body that looks like a floating jelly tube.
Ghost Shrimp
Almost entirely clear, this tiny shrimp uses its transparency to hide from predators while digging in the sand.
Transparent Juvenile Eel (Leptocephalus)
This baby eel is completely see-through until adulthood—making it nearly invisible as it floats in the open ocean.
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Sea Angel
A floating, winged slug with a shimmering, glassy body that looks more like a fantasy creature than a real animal.
Glass Squid
Living in the deep sea, this squid’s translucent body helps it hide from predators both above and below in the dim ocean light.
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