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CRITTTER TRIVIA TUESDAY! Do you know this sea critter:
When trying to escape a predator, this particular creature can eject its internal digestive organs (think wet spaghetti noodles) in order to distract and confuse the attacker while making its get-away. Once safe, the creature begins the process of regrowing the organs. Many varieties of species related to this creature are found in both warm and cold salt water. Gives new meaning to "puking your guts out" - now doesn't it...
ANSWER is the Holothuroidea, commonly called sea cucumbers, and they are a very unique group of echinoderms. They are the only class that is soft bodied rather than hard with well-developed circular and longitudinal muscles. Their axis of symmetry is horizontal unlike other echinoderms. Click here for more details about one of our local species, the California Sea Cucumber!
My favorite thing about cucumbers? They poop sand!! :)
