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Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber

Holothuria mexicana

Photo by LuckyLogan
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17.2064, -87.5308

Field Notes

Description:

The weirdest organism I've ever encountered. Looking like a large donkey dropping, these creatures move around on the ocean floor feeding on waste in sediment.

Habitat:

Various ocean habitats between 6 and 60 feet deep

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