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Glowing sea cucumber

Pannychia moseleyi

On view
Into the Deep
Animal type
Invertebrates
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Sea cucumbers, sea stars, sea urchins; Phylum: Echinodermata
Diet
Detritus, organic material, bacteria, and plankton
Range
From 100 to 7,500 ft. (30 to 2,300 m) in the Pacific Ocean
Size
8 inches (20 cm) length

Meet the glowing sea cucumber

This sea cucumber flashes spirals of blue light when threatened. The bright bands swirl along its body and may ward off would-be predators.

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