Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber
The Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber has rolled skin folds and is dark gray to black in color. Found in a variety of sea floor environments and from very shallow to deeper water.
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The response of a startled sea cucumber has inspired a new material that could one day be used to build brain implants for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Re-coiled when startled.
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