Sea cucumbers, such as this one seen during Dive 08 of the Gulf of Mexico 2017 expedition, derive food directly from particles that have fallen from the water column and onto the seafloor.
Sea Cucumber
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017.
Sea cucumbers, such as this one seen during Dive 08 of the Gulf of Mexico 2017 expedition, derive food directly from particles that have fallen from the water column and onto the seafloor. Download larger version (jpg, 1.0 MB).
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