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Johnsons’ sea cucumber is not among the deep sea cucumbers that are able to swim to find prey. This species relies on particles of food falling from the surface as marine snow and prey it can find in the seafloor sediment. “Swimming” is limited to flexing its muscular body, inching along the seafloor on its tube feet. This sea cucumber is an echinoderm. It is related to sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars. Little is known about the life cycle. However, scientists are beginning to learn…

Conservationists fear ‘threat to sea cucumbers’ at the Agatti Islands in Lakshadweep, may have turned real. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken up the case of alleged smuggling of the endangered species, after 3 dried highly protected sea cucumbers, weighing 540 gm, were found during waste segregation.

Sea cucumber (Thelenota sp.) spawning. Microscopic sex cells (gametes) are being released to allow fertilisation (the fusing of a male and a female sex cell).

Is this the first time you’ve heard the name sea cucumbers? Well, they are not fruits. Sea cucumbers are, in fact, sea animals. They may not look like much, but they are more than capable

Sea cucumbers are regarded as delicacies in some countries.

Giant Sea Cucumber

Giant Sea Cucumber

Photo about Bright red sea cucumber (Holothuroidea), Bali, Indonesia. Image of nature, animal, aquatics - 27713641