Sea Cucumber - often called "worms of the sea" (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Sea Cucumber - often called "worms of the sea"

Caption

Sea Cucumbers may lack the charisma of a panda, but they are ecologically critical and garner a high price in Asian food markets

Credit

Jorge A. López-Rocha of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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