Do you ever feelβ¦ like a plastic bag drifting through the sea? You might relate to the glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi). This cephalopod can be found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. Named for its transparent skin, it inhabits depths of around 3,000 ft (914 m) where sunlight doesnβt penetrate. Scientists think its see-through appearance is a form of camouflage that protects it from predators and conceals it from prey!
Photo: Richard E. Young, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNautralist
