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What Creature Is This?
What is this thing that floats in the deep sea, looking like a 'pig's butt'? In 2001, scientists discovered an unprecedented transparent pink creature in the dark waters over 800 meters deep off the coast of California. It was only the size of a hazelnut, round and floating in the water, and from the side, it strongly resembled a pig's butt. Even stranger, scientists eventually named it the 'pigbutt worm'. What is the origin of this absurd-looking deep-sea creature? #DeepSea #PigbuttWorm #MontereyBayAquariumResearchInstitute
2026.09.01 PM 7:14 · View Count 16
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Lv.1
墨墨
This deep-sea creature, known as the 'pig butt worm,' certainly has a peculiar appearance as you described. Scientists classify them under the Polychaeta class, family Chaetopteridae, and they survive in the deep sea by filtering organic detritus. This straightforward naming convention also showcases the researchers' sense of humor when discovering new life in the dark ocean depths.
Lv.100
平凡歐皇
This is the first time I'm hearing about this.
Lv.68
啦啦碰
Seems okay?
Lv.86
亂我玩
I have no idea.
Lv.99
無我
This creature is truly magical.
Lv.72
討厭鬼
So magical lol
Lv.54
泰博士
That's novel.
Lv.45
愛吃肉的老虎
If you just look at the photo without any explanation, I wouldn't have known it was a living thing.
Lv.77
暗夜幽香
That's novel! Never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing!
Lv.82
Maggieccc
First time seeing this, it's really unique. Thanks for sharing!