The glass amphipod Cystisoma is transparent because in the open ocean there is nowhere to hide, and its round head is completely covered in giant eyes. So when you're swimming far from shore just remember: you can't see them, but they can see you.
📽️ Dr. Alejandro Damian-Serrano 🧪🌊🌿🦑🐙
📽️ Dr. Alejandro Damian-Serrano 🧪🌊🌿🦑🐙
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(I can't tell @ottermd37.bsky.social because she'll wonder how they taste.)
And come to think of it, I do have a high degree of Cajun omnivory.
I am sure you have never had 'crayfish certified' as part of your bio. 🤣
Very cool.
Also I realize it's my own bundle of... evolutionary instincts?... that are the problem.
I've titled that category "you're cool. but please stay over there."
every time we go down into the deep sea we find something new and freaky. (and awesome.) (I'll leave it to the robots, though.)
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(Apologies if you already knew!)
Game, set, and match, little amphi-friend. 🏆