Sea Apple — printable fact sheet
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Sea Apple
Pseudocolochirus violaceus
The Sea Apple is a vividly colored sea cucumber native to the Indo-Pacific region, known for its striking purple, red, and yellow hues. This fascinating invertebrate uses feathery tentacles to filter plankton and organic particles from the water. When threatened, it can expel st…
Did you know?
- If extremely stressed, Sea Apples can expel all of their internal organs in a process called evisceration, and later regenerate them completely.
- Sea Apples can inflate their bodies with water to deter predators, and their vivid coloration serves as a warning sign of their toxicity. They have the unique ability to regenerate lost body parts, including their internal organs.
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