This Bizarre Sea Creature is Snake-like and Has Tentacles | National Geographic

Meet one of the world’s longest sea cucumbers, which has tentacles on its head. ➡ Subscribe: About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: A diver filmed this bizarre sea creature at the bottom of the Red Sea off Egypt. It’s likely its species is Synapta maculata—one of the world’s largest sea cucumbers. They can grow to be seven to ten feet long, and they filter feed by capturing floating organic matter with their feather-like tentacles. Read more in “Watch: Divers Stumble Across a Super-Long Sea Cucumber“ This Bizarre Sea Creature is Snake-like and Has Tentacles | National Geographic National Geographic