What Is a Sea Pig? Get to Know the Sea Pig

The ocean world is unfathomable and full of wonders. Nowadays, when people play by the sea, they often hear a word called "sea pig" (hai mu zhu). What kind of creature is this?

1. What Is a Sea Pig?

The sea pig, also called the sea pig, is a kind of echinoderm, belonging to the genus of sea cucumbers. Its body is transparent and round-bellied, with 5-7 pairs of tube feet. It lives in the deep sea, mainly feeding on microorganisms and the carcasses of marine animals. It likes to live in groups, and its skin is poisonous.

2. The Living Habits of the Sea Pig

The sea pig has a set of nervous, circulatory, digestive and reproductive systems in its body. It is a social animal, and in the sea it moves in one direction with the ocean currents, walking around by inflating and deflating its tube feet. It feeds on microorganisms on the seabed or the remains of animal carcasses, grasping food with its tentacles. It is relatively fragile, and its body has a high water content.

The above is a brief introduction to the sea pig. If you come across this creature, do not eat it, as its skin is poisonous.