Wildlife Fact File: 076 Sea Cucumber

[annarti]

I'm well aware this is a nudibranch. I'm not aware what the difference, if any, is between nudibranches, sea cucumber and sea slug. Are sea cucumbers a variety of nudibranch? Is sea slug just another word for sea cucumber? I have no idea, but this is my fantasy world so I do what I want.

This, therefore, is a sea cucumber. They all look like fabulous nudibranches. Tsaythis eat them, but they're incredibly bland and boring. The internet tells me they dry well, so they're used mostly as ship food. They're also eaten fresh when in season, and often pickled to try and impart some sodding flavour into the boring bastards.