Facts: The Gummy Squirrel

Quick facts about this unique, deep ocean sea cucumber that is threatened by deep sea mining of manganese nodules! The gummy squirrel (Gummy squirrel, Psychropotes longicauda, long-tailed sea cucumber). Gummy squirrel facts!

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