Amazing California sea cucumber

P. californianus is a solitary nocturnal animal. It has the ability to regenerate all parts of its body. When threatened, it can expel all its internal organs through its anus and grow new ones. It can also expel sticky filaments to ensnare or confuse predators. It undertakes seasonal migrations to different depths.

These sea cucumbers have separate sexes, and eggs are fertilized externally. Spawning usually takes place in November, and each female can produce thousands of eggs. After fertilization, a larva is formed which metamorphoses into a sea cucumber after a few weeks.

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do you know
a) are they toxic to corals or other fish
b) does there defencive mechanisim destory the water quality of the tank
c) can you buy them anywhere?

 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_cucumber

 

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do we think it is from outer space?

 

I held sea cucumber over in KeyWest, it looked green...

 

That was our mayor after a night of drinking at Hemmingways bar!

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oh...he must have shrank considerely that mayor...because the sea cucumber could fit on my right hand

 

Yes, that's what to much grog can do to a person!

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Wow, I think I invented this one a few years ago, its proper name is the "slogg."

When they get super big minerals collect on their backs and mining colonies can be established on them. haha jk

 

An excellent "addition" to the food chain/ecosystem.

 

I've had them at a sushi bar and I don't care for their taste however jellyfish are much tastier!