The Pink See-Through Fantasia Is a Dweller of the Deep Sea and You Can See Its Organs at Work
Image credit: Laurence Madin/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WHOI biologist Larry Madin and his team discovered the deep-sea creature during a biodiversity exploration mission in the Celebes Sea, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Geographic Society, and the WHOI Ocean Life Institute.
Since it was first documented so recently, there is currently little concrete information available about the potential size of the pink see-through fantasia. Researchers assume that it is similar in size to related species, which range from 4.3 to 9.8 inches (11-25 cm). While its outer skin displays the astonishing translucence, it has a bright pinkish hue, which is how it earned its common name.
WHOI biologist Larry Madin and his team discovered the deep-sea creature during a biodiversity exploration mission in the Celebes Sea, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Geographic Society, and the WHOI Ocean Life Institute.
Since it was first documented so recently, there is currently little concrete information available about the potential size of the pink see-through fantasia. Researchers assume that it is similar in size to related species, which range from 4.3 to 9.8 inches (11-25 cm). While its outer skin displays the astonishing translucence, it has a bright pinkish hue, which is how it earned its common name.
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15 August 2023
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