Sea Cucumber possibly Thorny sea cucumber Colochirus quadrangularis)
Sea Cucumbers are an animal related to Sea Urchins and Starfish Echinodermata. It has radial symmetry as oppossed to the latter two which have fivefold symmetry.
It has a strange defence mechanism which entails shooting out its intestines to deter predators. It then grows a new set.
Sea Cucumbers are under threat from over fishing for food and habitat destruction.
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Sea Cucumber possibly Thorny sea cucumber Colochirus quadrangularis)
Sea Cucumbers are an animal related to Sea Urchins and Starfish Echinodermata. It has radial symmetry as oppossed to the latter two which have fivefold symmetry.
It has a strange defence mechanism which entails shooting out its intestines to deter predators. It then grows a new set.
Sea Cucumbers are under threat from over fishing for food and habitat destruction.
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Uploaded on November 27, 2012
Taken on January 13, 2012