Pelagothuriidae is a family of deep-sea swimming sea cucumbers.

They are somewhat unusual in appearance, in comparison with other sea cucumbers, having numerous appendages, including conical papillae and leaf-like tentacles.

Most of them are benthopelagic, which means that they are able to swim for a time from the bottom : the species Pelagothuria natatrix is the only true pelagic holothurian (and echinoderm, to date) ; it looks like a jellyfish.

Most members of the order inhabit deep-sea environments, like Enypniastes.

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