Transparent Sea Cucumber

Census of Marine Life researchers discovered this unusual transparent sea cucumber (Enypniastes sp.) in the Gulf of Mexico. It creeps forward on its tentacles, sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth. So far Census researchers have discovered more than 5,000 new species. They expect to find many more. See more cool zooplankton discovered by the Census of Marine Life, or head over to our Deep Ocean Exploration featured story.

Census researchers discovered this sea cucumber (Enypniastes sp.) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Laurence Madin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/CMarZ, Census of Marine Life

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transparent sea cu***ber

awesome

Submitted by lola (not verified) on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 12:23pm.

transparent sea cu***ber

this is a very extraordinary sea creature i think i would love to learn more about it because i am researching it and it looks very interesting thank you!!!

Submitted by lola (not verified) on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 1:03pm.

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