A 40 centimeter long elasipod sea cucumber about to be collected by the ROV Lu’ukai’s manipulator. This sea cucumber, with 92 feet, 7 lips, and numerous spikey processes, and was found at 3,500 meter depth atop a seamount. It walks along the seafloor using its 92 podia or feet.
Collecting a Sea Cucumber
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A 40-centimeter long elasipod sea cucumber about to be collected by the ROV Lu’ukai’s manipulator. This sea cucumber, with 92 feet, seven lips, and numerous spikey processes, and was found at 3,500 meters depth atop a seamount. It walks along the seafloor using its 92 podia or feet.

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