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Donkey Dung Sea Cucumber
Holothuria (Halodeima) mexicana
Ludwig, 1875
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)
Commentaar
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