Many sea cucumbers can expel their internal organs from the anus and grow new ones; this may be a device for escape f.... sea cucumb

Many sea cucumbers can expel their internal organs from the anus and grow new ones; this may be a device for escape from a predator, or it may occur for physiological reasons. A number of sea cucumbers exude a toxin that is lethal to small animals but not to humans; South Sea islanders place sea cucumber juices in water to kill or stupefy fish. Sea cucumbers are found in all oceans, mostly in shallow water but sometimes at great depths. APA style: sea cucumber. sea cucumb