Sea Cucumber Spawning Behavior

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I’ve been keeping these Atlantic sand eating/pooping cucumbers for over 20 years. This is the first time I’ve caught one exhibiting spawning behavior. It was standing straight up and releasing sperm/eggs. Pretty cool.
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