What is the only known vertebrate family to have clear blood as the result of complete lack of hemoglobin?

Correct answer: Crocodile Icefish

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Bijou
Bijou
Cool. I learned something new!
Player #66817220
Player #66817220
They lack hemoglobin "as adults". So does that mean juveniles have hemoglobin? Do adults even have red cells (so to speak) which are what carry the hemoglobin in other species? So many questions this raises!
Gunnar Gunderson
Gunnar Gunderson
Show us one, please!
ThatOneGuy
ThatOneGuy
the random things I learn about!!
Alana
Alana
do they bite?
boogs
boogs
ice ice baby.
boogs
boogs
blood would freeze.
Dickens
Dickens
I didn’t know that, but guessed. Very interesting and informative question.
Mellow Mind
Mellow Mind
Gunnar Gunderson, it’s the fish in the accompanying picture. Each guarding a nest of eggs.
daisy
daisy
Bijou, Hi bijou
Jānis R.
Jānis R.
Bijou, me too
Guillermo Jr.
Guillermo Jr.
these creatures are well qualified to be mobsters
Varun Singh
Varun Singh
nvb h
Aashritha
Aashritha
I never heard or saw them . I just clicked it and it came correct
Manishka
Manishka
This one was tough for me
Violet
Violet
Green Machine, me too