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Deep-sea sea cucumber
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This deep-sea sea cucumber has a soft translucent body. It is quite small reaching just 5 cm in length. When disturbed parts of its body luminesce. Our facility used a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to collect it from the muddy seabed at a depth of 388 meters.

Scientific name Laetmogone maculata
English name Deep-sea sea cucumber
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