The sea pig (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

The sea pig

Caption

The plump, soft-bodied sea pig can grow to around 15 centimeters long and walks on enlarged, leglike tube feet. Sea pigs sometimes gather in large groups to feed on organic-rich seafloor sediments, including those around whale falls.
 

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Nicola Burghall 2026

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