Cephalopod

Glass octopus

Vitreledonella richardi

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and subtropical waters of all oceans

Depth

About 200 to 1,000 m

Size

About 45 cm

Diet

Small planktonic animals (poorly known)

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• Almost entirely transparent, it reveals only its eyes, its optic nerve and its digestive tract.
• Its elongated eyes are thought to reduce its shadow when seen from below.

Verified sources

1. Wikipedia, Glass octopus
2. Open Culture, images du Schmidt Ocean Institute
3. SeaLifeBase, Vitreledonella richardi

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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