Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates found in every ocean around the world. There are over 1,700 known species, ranging from less than an inch to over 6 feet long. Although many have elongated, ...
The fascinating world of bioluminescence in sea cucumbers revealed in a new book. The photo shows Scotoplanes sp. also known as sea pig. In a new textbook published November 10, 2023, The World of Sea ...
A sea cucumber, lying innocently on a bed of sand, looks kind of like a blob, and feels almost plushy. But although the creatures seem squishy and defenseless, they have evolved fascinating strategies ...