Wikipedia:Picture of the day/June 20, 2005

Picture of the day

Antartic icefish larvae

Icefish are a type of Antarctic fish belonging to various families, including the Channichthyidae family. They have no haemoglobin and their blood is transparent. They feed on krill, copepods, and other fish. Icefish rely on well-oxygenated water and absorb oxygen directly through the skin as they lack red blood cells.

Photo credit: Uwe Kils
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