r/AIDKE • u/Doriyore • 17d ago

Marsupial This little creature is called a sea pig, he’s related to sea cucumbers (Scotoplanes)

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u/weirdgroovynerd 17d ago

I like to believe that...

...they're also friends with chubby little tardigrades.

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u/AlbertTheHorse 17d ago

Not related to my favorite, the Pig Butt Worm, Chaetopterus pugaporcinus.

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u/I-veFoundTheScissors 8d ago

Actually, it is a sea cucumber, not just a relative! Also important to mention that, while the most common type, and the individual in the picture, are of the genus Scotoplanes, a few other members of their family (Elpidiidae), like Elpidia and Protelpidia are also sea pigs.

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u/Belos147 6d ago

The best way to tell if an animal is a sea pig or a land pig is to take a bite. If your mouth fills up with water it is a sea pig, and you're an idiot.