Sea apple

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Sea apple

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Genus: Pseudocolochirus

Sea apple is a common name for large and somewhat round sea cucumbers of the genus Pseudocolochirus. Sea apples are filter-feeders with ovate bodies and tube-like feet. They release toxic gases when stressed and upon death. The Australian species has red feet with a mainly purple body with a little red and white.

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