BIO 203

Facts

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Swimming sea cucumbers only feed on one type of food (benthic sediments)

They have a very unique defense mechanism which is bioluminescence

Bioluminescence is now being put into other animals by scientists to make them glow! They have done this to fish, rabbits, pigs and more! If you want to learn more about bioluminescence click here!

Swimming sea cucumbers do not take care of their young

You can see their intestines!

Scientists are still currently researching this cucumber, since there is still a lot of unknown information about it

  You will love learning about this organism!



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