Sea Pigs

Dr. Mah direct quoate, "Small snails (genus Stilapex) that work their way into the body wall and suck on their juices!! So, what's weirder then sea pigs??? SEA PIG SNAIL PARASITES!!!!" Photo from Australian R/V Tangaroa weekly log
Dr. Mah direct quoate, "Small snails (genus Stilapex) that work their way into the body wall and suck on their juices!! So, what's weirder then sea pigs??? SEA PIG SNAIL PARASITES!!!!" Photo from Australian R/V Tangaroa weekly log

Everything you ever wanted to know about sea pigs (Holothuroidea: Scotoplanes sp.) from the Echinoblog.  The best part is the gastropods parasites that love them a little too much.

2 Replies to “Sea Pigs”

  1. You sure tha RV Tangaroa is Australian? I think you’ll find it’s New Zealand (he was the Maori god of the sea) ;-)

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