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Which animal is known for having transparent blood?

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Icefish

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Why it's right

Icefish have antifreeze proteins and lack hemoglobin, which makes their blood transparent instead of red like most vertebrates.

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Icefish live in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica and have unique adaptations to survive the cold.

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