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Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber

Holothuria (Halodeima) mexicana

Ludwig, 1875

Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber


Zoekbeeld

Saltwater. Sea Cucumbers. This large sea cucumber has a dark gray to black upper side with deep, conspicuous creases. The underside is rose to white with scattered brown podia of small size.Size: up to 30 cm.


Te verwarren met

-Three-Rowed Sea Cucumber, Isostichopus badionotus.
- Furry Sea Cucumber, Astichopus multifidus.

Kenmerken

Size: 25 to 35 cm.
Color: The underside is rose to white with scattered brown podia of small size, dark gray to black upper side.
Shape: This large sea cucumber has a dark gray to black upper side with deep, conspicuous creases.

Habitat en ecologie

Inhabits coral reefs. It lives on the sandy bottoms around reefs and in grass beds. Depth: ranges from 3 m down to 30 m.

Seizoenspatronen

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Literatuur

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.

Code


Auteurs

(Marion Haarsma)


Categorieën:

Soorten, Stekelhuidigen

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Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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