Yes – it is alive … and yes – it lives on our planet :) And it is called Enypniastes eximia or pelagic sea cucumber. A fantastic creature! Sea cucumbers communicate with each other by sending hormone signals through the water. Enypniastes is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumber. There are two species in the genus: E. eximia and E. globosa. Species in this genus have developed webbed swimming structures at the front and back of their bodies which enable them to swim up off the surface of the sea floor and to journey as much as 1000m up into the water column. This is thought to help the animals move to new feeding grounds and avoid predators. Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. There are a number of holothurian species and genera, many of which are targeted for human consumption. Take a look at this fantastic creature. :)