Sea cucumbers may appear slow and unassuming, but they have developed an incredible and unforgettable defensive strategy. When threatened or attacked, as seen in this Facebook video, sea cucumbers ...

The researchers describe a newly-discovered sea cucumber that has pale pink violet skin and 214 zig-zagging tube feet.

Sea cucumber skin is the architectural basis for polymer nanocomposites that can adapt their mechanical properties in response to biomedically relevant chemical stimuli, in a similar fashion to ...

The sea cucumber has rough skin and small, tube-like feet in two rows on its belly side, according to the study. The species is about 7 inches long in the water, researchers said.

Ellen Goethel is a marine biologist and the owner of Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium at 367 Ocean Blvd. at Hampton Beach.

The sea cucumber has rough skin and small, tube-like feet in two rows on its belly side, according to the study. The species is about 7 inches long in the water, researchers said.

Sea cucumbers spend their lives prowling the ocean floor, scavenging for food and generally minding their own business. We ...

Nutrition. Sea cucumber is an excellent source of niacin, which is an essential nutrient; however, it’s not easily produced on its own within the body. Consuming enough niacin helps your body ...

The researchers describe a newly-discovered sea cucumber that has pale pink violet skin and 214 zig-zagging tube feet. Enjoying a life of crawling the ocean floor to gobble up fish waste, algae ...

A new species of sea cucumber that has fragile and glass-like skin was discovered in the seamounts of the South China Sea, very deep ...