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 are valiant protectors of baby king crabs, who clutch onto sea pigs for protection. The deep, dark seafloor is an exposed and dangerous place for these juvenile …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sea pigs (Scotoplanes sp.) are one of the most commonly sighted animals on the deep seafloor off Monterey Bay—but plentiful hardly means boring. Unlike most sea cucumbers, which have …

The sea pig Scotoplanes is one of the most abundant animals found on the abyssal plain. These unusual sea cucumbers walk around the seafloor on elongated tube feet which keep them …

2020年9月21日 · The little-studied sea pigs comprise half a dozen species in the Scotoplanes genus. These multi-legged sea cucumbers spend their lives eating whatever dead matter they …