Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Holothuroidea
Order:
Apodida
Family:
Synaptidae
Genus:
Euapta
Species:
E. Lappa
Binomial name (link Wikipedia)
Snake-Cucumber
Euapta Lappa
Schlangen-Seegurke
Holoturia Pegajosa
Slang Komkommer
Description
Euapta lappa, the beaded sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae in the phylum Echinodermata. It is found on
coral reefs in the Caribbean region.
In appearance, the beaded sea cucumber resembles a long worm rather than a sea cucumber. It can reach up to a metre (yard) in length and
has a diameter of up to 4 cm (1.6 in). It lengthens and shortens repeatedly and when disturbed, the normally flaccid body retracts vigorously to a
fraction of its original length. It has no internal respiratory tree, nor does it have tube feet, and the body surface is covered by rounded ridges.
The skeletal structure consists of many tiny calcareous plates embedded in the cuticle. Little hooks project from these ossicles and make the
body feel sticky to the touch. At the anterior (front) of the animal there is a ring of fifteen branched feeding tentacles. The body colour is pale
brown or grey, often with white flecks or darker, longitudinal streaks and transverse banding.
The beaded sea cucumber is found in the Caribbean Sea, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Cuba, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and
the Lesser Antilles. It is also known from the Canary Islands. It is found on reefs at depths down to about 30 metres (98 ft), hiding during the day
among boulders and coral debris
Animalia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Holothuroidea
Order:
Aspidochirotida
Family:
Holothuriidae
Genus:
Holothuria
Species:
H. Arguinensis
Binomial name (link Wikipedia)
Sea Cucumber
Concombre De Mer
Seegurke
Holoturia
Zee komkommer
Description
Holothuria is a genus of marine animals of the family Holothuriidae. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate
regions. They are soft bodied, limbless invertebrates that dwell on the ocean floor. They resemble a cucumber in form.
The genus contains some species that are harvested for food and sold as sea cucumber.
Animalia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Holothuroidea
Order:
Aspidochirotida
Family:
Holothuriidae
Genus:
Holothuria
Species:
H. Sanctori
Binomial name (link Wikipedia)
Cotton Spinner
Concombre De Mer
Seegurke
Holoturia - Pingaburro
Zee Komkommer
Description
Holothuria is a genus of marine animals of the family Holothuriidae. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate
regions. They are soft bodied, limbless invertebrates that dwell on the ocean floor. They resemble a cucumber in form.
The genus contains some species that are harvested for food and sold as sea cucumber.
Animalia
Harry van Goor 2016
source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Categories: Sea Cucumbers
