Why am I studying sea apples?
I keep studying them, but nothing seems to happen. Is there a point? How many sea apples would I have to study before something happens?
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What do sea apples do?
The simple fact is that sea apples are suspension feeding cucumbers that specialize on phytoplankton, and even foods that appears small to us (like the baby brine shrimp that are so commonly recommended), are much (I emphasize MUCH) too large for these animals to capture and ingest.Is sea apple poisonous?
When disturbed, sea apples, like other holothuroids, can violently extrude their entrails from both ends. In addition, sea apples can release a toxic saponin called holothurin into the water as a defense mechanism.What is the scientific name for sea Apple?
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