Scotoplanes globosa, along with numerous other sea cucumbers were discovered by Théel during an expedition on HMS Challenger between the years of 1873-1876.

One possible theory is that these crabs latch onto S. globosa gaining access to nutrients and movement, while the host gets protection from parasites.

[6] S. globosa are bilaterally symmetrical, covered in tube-like feet which are used in locomotion and possibly respiration.

They “walk” along the ocean floor using muscle constrictions to push fluid in and out the tube feet cavities.

They are commonly found off the coast of San Diego, as well as in the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

[8] Scotoplanes globosa have been observed to face in a certain direction which is normally against the current and that is because it helps them to search for more fresh and better food quality.

[11] Lundsten et al.. (2010) determined that S. globosa find deep-sea whale carcasses by smell, as well as other nutrient-rich food sources; the extremely nutrient-rich whale carcasses also attract other deep-sea creatures in large numbers.