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  2. Fucoidan - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Variant forms of fucoidan have also been found in animal species, including the sea cucumber. [3] Fucoidan occurs in the cell walls of the seaweed plant and serves to protect it from external stresses. The same protective benefits that are of value to the seaweed plant have also found to be of potential benefit for both human and animal ...

  3. Thelenota anax - Wikipedia

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    Thelenota anax is a species of sea cucumber mostly found in the tropical, South Pacific Ocean.It is also commonly known as the amber fish. [3] Some other names for T. anax are black teatfish, blackfish, brownfish, chief sea cucumber, curryfish, elephant trunk cucumber, lollyfish, tripang, and white-teat sea cucumber. [4]

  4. This hydrating food that can count toward your daily water goal

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    The benefits of cucumbers include antioxidants, fiber and water. Try this easy cucumber salad recipe. ... Research even suggests eating cucumbers may protect against cancer and can help with blood ...

  5. Sea cucumber - Wikipedia

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    Sea cucumbers can be found in great numbers on the deep seafloor, where they often make up the majority of the animal biomass. [17] At depths deeper than 8,900 m (5.5 mi), sea cucumbers comprise 90% of the total mass of the macrofauna. [18] Sea cucumbers form large herds that move across the bathygraphic features of the ocean, hunting food.

  6. Acaudina molpadioides - Wikipedia

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    Acaudina molpadioides is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Acaudina. The species is found in the tropical waters of India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Australia. [1] The cucumber is harvested for use in traditional medicine and as a food. [2] It was first described by Semper in 1867 [3] or 1868. [1]

  7. Holothurin - Wikipedia

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    Holothurin A and holothurin A1, along with other sea cucumber saponins, are found to reduce weight gain in mice.They improve glucose tolerance, reduce levels of lipids in blood and liver, and inhibit the absorption of lipids in the intestine.

  8. Holothuria edulis - Wikipedia

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    Holothuria edulis, commonly known as the edible sea cucumber or the pink and black sea cucumber, is a species of echinoderm in the family Holothuriidae. It was placed in the subgenus Halodeima by Pearson in 1914, making its full scientific name Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis. [2] It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. [1]

  9. The Strange Defense Mechanism of the Sea Cucumber - AOL

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    The defense mechanisms animals use to evade or fight off predators can be both bizarre and fascinating. Some use camouflage or mimicry, while others have protective armor. Sea cucumbers, however ...