Sea cucumbers are named for their resemblance to the lumpy, cylindrical vegetable—but that's where the similarities end. There are around 1,200 known species of these ocean-dwellers, including ...

Chennai: In a major crackdown on marine wildlife trafficking, around 150 kilograms of illegally harvested sea cucumbers were ...

Sea cucumbers may appear slow and unassuming, but they have developed an incredible and unforgettable defensive strategy.

There are about 1,250 species of sea cucumber, all of which belong to the taxonomic class Holothuroidea. This class falls under the Echinodermata phylum, which also includes many other well-known ...

Scientists on a submersible in the Pacific Ocean found a 1-foot-long sea creature with 24 “feet” and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Several miles below the ...

In 2018, it discovered a new species of sea cucumber. While the robot was about 4,400 feet below the surface, a cylindrical figure appeared in the water, according to the study.

There are over 100 sea cucumber species in the South China Sea, he said. "The more time you spend underwater, the more you begin to recognize them," Huo said. "Day versus night, ...

In 2018, it discovered a new species of sea cucumber. While the robot was about 4,400 feet below the surface, a cylindrical figure appeared in the water, according to the study.

Scientists identified the mechanism by which a sea cucumber molecule inhibits sulfatase-2, an enzyme that’s often upregulated ...

In a crackdown against marine wildlife trafficking, forest officials and Marine police seized around 150 kg of sea cucumbers valued at ₹4 lakh near Keechankuppam in Nagapattinam district on Saturday.