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Article written by: duddy on Apr 2, 2013



Title: A white-blooded ice fish
Written by: duddy on Apr 2, 2013

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This is a white-blooded ice fish, or "crocodile fish" (Chaenocephalus aceratus). They lack both red blood cells and hemoglobin, and so have white blood. They have translucent bodies, and absorb oxygen directly from the water around them.