Scotoplanes is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumbers of the family Elpidiidae. Its species are commonly known as sea pigs. Members of the Elpidiidae have particularly enlarged tube "feet" …

2019年7月3日 · Sea pigs live in some of the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. They also have water-filled, fragile bodies that nearly disintegrate when brought up from these extreme depths, ranging anywhere from 4,000 to 16,000 feet below the surface.

Scotoplanes globosa, commonly known as the sea pig, is a species of sea cucumber that lives in the deep sea. [1] It was first described by Hjalmar Théel, a Swedish scientist. Scotoplanes globosa, along with numerous other sea cucumbers were discovered by Théel during an expedition on HMS Challenger between the years of 1873-1876.

The sea pig may get its name from its pink-colored body and love of the muddy seafloor, but it's actually a type of sea cucumber. The odd-looking, but surprisingly adorable creature has tube feet on its underbelly, back, and surrounding its mouth.

2022年4月5日 · Sea pigs are populous deep-sea dwellers, even though you'll likely never see one. As their name suggests, they look like gummy pink pigs, but with no eyes, many more legs, and near-transparent...

Despite their name, Sea Pigs are actually a genus of unusual sea cucumbers and are related to starfish and sea urchins. They are part of the Elpidiidae family. These interesting little creatures live at extreme depths on the bottom of the ocean, across many of the world’s oceans.

海猪分布于南非到印度洋沿岸，西太平洋沿岸及日本中部近海，中国渤海、黄海、东海、南海沿岸和长江中下游均有分布，栖息于咸淡水交界或潮流冲击的水域。 海猪一般喜欢单头或成对活动，常在水中上游下窜，身体不停地做翻滚、跳跃、点头、喷水、突然转向等动作。 海猪食性较广，以鱼类为主，也食头足类和虾。 海猪繁殖期为10月，每胎产1仔。 [4] 海猪的寿命为23年。 [5] 雌性海猪母性极强，如果其幼崽被捉，它们往往不忍舍弃，所以海猪常常母子一同被捉。 此外，海猪 …

Scotoplanes globosa, commonly known as the sea pig, is a species of sea cucumber that lives in the deep sea. It was first described by Hjalmar Théel, a Swedish scientist.

2020年9月21日 · Called sea pigs for their pinkish hue, these creatures are actually a type of sea cucumber that scavenges for decaying organisms on the ocean floor. Down in the pitch-black depths of the ocean, an alien-like creature roams across the seafloor — the sea pig.

2025年3月25日 · A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea creatures—including a “mystery mollusk,” a bioluminescent ...