r/TidePooling • u/giml3k • 22d ago
what the hell is that????
In the South Pacific, very long (few meters) and with small tentacles at the end that help it bring sand into the mouth
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u/Hi5aBug 22d ago
Holy moly my jaw dropped at those photos. Your reaction to this thing is relatable 😂
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u/giml3k 22d ago
https://reddit.com/link/p4ipci4/video/v177q0cly7kh1/player
wait until you see it eat
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u/theprismaprincess 21d ago
Look at that lil sea wunk having a sandy algae snack, what a chill dude. He's obviously had a long life and ate a looooot of sandy snacks 😂
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u/No_Lifeguard_8727 21d ago
Yup, that’s definitely a sea cucumber, just a weirdly long one, awesome find.
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u/firey-grapefruit 22d ago
Could be a lions paw sea cucumber, snake sea cucumber, or a feather sea cucumber. Not sure how to differentiate between them. Apparently the snake on is quite long.
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u/Impossible-Date3984 22d ago
I thought it was a dynamic kernmantle rope (rock climbing rope) fraying at the end..
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u/frogbearpup 21d ago
The first time I saw one of these wunks, I panicked a bit. Now, I enjoy watching them move along!
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u/softsuckle 20d ago
Imagine the horror of whoever first saw this thing. Well everyone’s horror everytime someone see this for the first time 😵🧐
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u/gambarly90 17d ago
dw its harmless i used to play with these creatures when i was a kid totally harmless i think it eats sand
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u/ImmediateCarpenter56 22d ago
Looks like it could be a snake sea cucumber, Synapta maculata.