Sea Cucumbers - Facts for Kids

A pineapple sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas) resting on a sandy seabed. The large, reddish-brown to orange sea cucumber has a robust, somewhat flattened body densely covered in prominent, fleshy papillae, many of which are tipped with smaller spines.

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Facts About Sea Cucumbers For Kids

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Sea cucumbers belong to the class Holothuroidea, which is part of the same family as starfish and sea urchins!

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Britannica

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