This holothurian was found on Dive 02, at 2,495 meters depth. Notice the gut full of yellow sediment.
Gut Full of Sediment
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This holothurian, in the family Laetmogonidae, was found on Dive 02 of the Mountains in the Deep: Exploring the Central Pacific Basin expedition, at 2,495 meters (8,185 feet) depth. Notice the gut full of yellow sediment visible through its elongated translucent purple body.

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