The Spiny Pineapple Sea Cucumber
This sea cucumber crawls across the abyssal plains on rows of tube feet, its vibrant orange body bristling with spiky projections. A long tail-like appendage extends from its rear, possibly helping it move across soft sediment. Unlike its shallow-water relatives, it actively hunts small animals rather than simply processing seafloor mud. Its bright coloration stands out against the monotonous brown of the deep seabed.