Unidentified Sea Cucumber 3

Unidentified Sea Cucumber 3

An unidentified, swimming sea cucumber seen at approximately 1274 m on a ROPOS dive to the Central Axial Caldera. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive J2-1376; V21.

This unidentified, swimming deep-sea holothurian (sea cucumber) was seen at approximately 1274 m depth during a dive to the Central Axial Caldera. The transparent body makes its internal organs and digestive tract visible through its skin.