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Synaptidae
Synaptidae is a family of sea cucumbers that have no tube feet, tentacle ampullae, retractor muscles, respiratory trees, or cuvierian tubules. They also lack radial canals of the water-vascular system, with only the circumoral ring present. Synaptids have elongated bodies, and their size varies significantly from small to quite large. ''Synapta maculata'' grows to two metres in length. They are quite active, moving by means of waves of peristaltic contractions. Their tegument is somewhat sticky because of the anchor-like spicules that project through the skin. Genera According to World Register of Marine Species: * '' Anapta'' Semper, 1867 -- 3 species * '' Dactylapta'' Clark, 1908 -- 1 species * †'' Eoleptosynapta'' Reich in Reich & Ansorge, 2014 -- 1 species * †'' Eorynkatorpa'' Reich in Reich & Ansorge, 2014 -- 1 species * '' Epitomapta'' Heding, 1928 -- 3 species * '' Euapta'' Östergren, 1898 -- 4 species * '' Eupatinapta'' Heding, 1928 -- 2 species * '' Labidoplax' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synaptula
''Synaptula'' is a genus of sea cucumbers, in the family Synaptidae. This genus contains many species, most of them whitish, often associated with sponges. However, they are extremely difficult to identify from sight, and many tropical Indo-Pacific are referred to as ''Synaptula lamperti'', which is often the only species named by touristic guides. List of species The genus contains the following species: *'' Synaptula alba'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula albolineata'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula ater'' Heding, 1928 *'' Synaptula bandae'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula denticulata'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula hydriformis'' (Lesueur, 1824) *'' Synaptula indivisa'' (Semper, 1867) *''Synaptula jolensis'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula lactea'' (Sluiter, 1887) *''Synaptula lamperti'' Heding, 1928 *'' Synaptula macra'' (H. L. Clark, 1938) *''Synaptula maculata'' (Sluiter, 1887) *'' Synaptula madreporica'' Heding, 1928 *''Synaptula media'' Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984 *''Synaptula minima'' Heding, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euapta Godeffroyi
''Euapta godeffroyi'', the sticky snake sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae Synaptidae is a family of sea cucumbers that have no tube feet, tentacle ampullae, retractor muscles, respiratory trees, or cuvierian tubules. They also lack radial canals of the water-vascular system, with only the circumoral ring present. S .... It is found on coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. Description ''E. godeffroyi'' is a long, slender sea cucumber growing to a length of about . A ring of fifteen feathery tentacles encircle the mouth. The body colour is creamy white with blotches of grey and a pair of longitudinal brown or greenish stripes. The spicules (microscopic calcareous structures that project through the skin) are a mixture of anchors and perforated plates with large holes. Distribution and habitat ''E. godeffroyi'' is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the Red Sea and Madagascar to Hawaii and Easter Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euapta Lappa
''Euapta lappa'', the beaded sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae in the phylum Echinodermata. It is found on coral reefs in the Caribbean region. Description 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 . 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyplectana
''Polyplectana'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. The type species is ''Polyplectana kefersteinii''. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species : *'' Polyplectana galatheae'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana grisea'' Heding, 1931 *''Polyplectana kallipeplos'' (Sluiter, 1887) *''Polyplectana kefersteinii'' (Selenka, 1867) *''Polyplectana longogranula'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana nigra'' (Semper, 1867) *''Polyplectana oculata'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana samoae'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana sluiteri'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana tahitiensis'' Heding, 1928 *''Polyplectana unispicula'' Heding, 1931 *''Polyplectana zamboangae ''Polyplectana'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. The type species is ''Polyplectana kefersteinii''. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species : *'' Polyplectana galatheae'' Heding, 1928 *'' ...'' Heding, 1928 References Holothuroidea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euapta
''Euapta'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species : *''Euapta godeffroyi'' (Semper, 1868) *''Euapta lappa ''Euapta lappa'', the beaded sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae in the phylum Echinodermata. It is found on coral reefs in the Caribbean region. Description In appearance, the beaded sea cucumber resembles a lon ...'' (J. Müller, 1850) *'' Euapta magna'' Heding, 1928 *'' Euapta tahitiensis'' Cherbonnier, 1955 References Holothuroidea genera Synaptidae {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opheodesoma
''Opheodesoma'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... : *'' Opheodesoma australiensis'' Heding, 1931 *'' Opheodesoma clarki'' Heding, 1928 *'' Opheodesoma glabra'' (Semper, 1867) *'' Opheodesoma grisea'' (Semper, 1867) *'' Opheodesoma lineata'' Heding, 1928 *'' Opheodesoma radiosa'' (Lesson, 1830) *'' Opheodesoma serpentina'' (J. Müller, 1850) *'' Opheodesoma sinevirga'' Cherbonnier, 1988 *'' Opheodesoma spectabilis'' Fisher, 1907 *'' Opheodesoma variabilis'' Heding, 1928 References Holothuroidea genera Synaptidae {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anapta
''Anapta'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae Synaptidae is a family of sea cucumbers that have no tube feet, tentacle ampullae, retractor muscles, respiratory trees, or cuvierian tubules. They also lack radial canals of the water-vascular system, with only the circumoral ring present. S .... Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Anapta'': *'' Anapta fallax'' Lampert, 1889 *'' Anapta gracilis'' Semper, 1867 *'' Anapta subtilis'' Sluiter, 1887 References Holothuroidea genera Synaptidae {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opheodesoma Grisea
''Opheodesoma'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... : *'' Opheodesoma australiensis'' Heding, 1931 *'' Opheodesoma clarki'' Heding, 1928 *'' Opheodesoma glabra'' (Semper, 1867) *'' Opheodesoma grisea'' (Semper, 1867) *'' Opheodesoma lineata'' Heding, 1928 *'' Opheodesoma radiosa'' (Lesson, 1830) *'' Opheodesoma serpentina'' (J. Müller, 1850) *'' Opheodesoma sinevirga'' Cherbonnier, 1988 *'' Opheodesoma spectabilis'' Fisher, 1907 *'' Opheodesoma variabilis'' Heding, 1928 References Holothuroidea genera Synaptidae {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synapta Maculata
''Synapta maculata'', the snake sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae. It is found in shallow waters in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Sometimes growing as long as , it is one of the longest sea cucumbers in the world. Description ''S. maculata'' is a long, slender sea cucumber with fifteen tentacles, growing to a length of about . Although not the heaviest or bulkiest sea cucumber in the world, it is probably the longest, with individuals exceptionally reaching to over . Its colouring is variable, being some shade of yellowish-brown with wide longitudinal stripes and patches of darker colour. The spicules (microscopic calcareous spike-like structures that support the body wall) are large and shaped like anchors and are used in locomotion; they can be as long as 2 mm. The spicules are adhesive, and the sea cucumber is very difficult to detach from a wetsuit. Distribution and habitat The species is native to the tropical western Indo-Pacific re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polyplectana Kefersteinii
''Polyplectana'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. The type species is ''Polyplectana kefersteinii''. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species : *'' Polyplectana galatheae'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana grisea'' Heding, 1931 *'' Polyplectana kallipeplos'' (Sluiter, 1887) *''Polyplectana kefersteinii ''Polyplectana'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Synaptidae. The type species is '' Polyplectana kefersteinii''. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species In biology, a species is the basic unit o ...'' (Selenka, 1867) *'' Polyplectana longogranula'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana nigra'' (Semper, 1867) *'' Polyplectana oculata'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana samoae'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana sluiteri'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana tahitiensis'' Heding, 1928 *'' Polyplectana unispicula'' Heding, 1931 *'' Polyplectana zamboangae'' Heding, 1928 References Holo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synaptula Lamperti
''Synaptula lamperti'' is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae in the phylum Echinodermata, found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. The echinoderms are marine invertebrates and include the sea urchins, starfish and sea cucumbers. They are radially symmetric and have a water vascular system that operates by hydrostatic pressure, enabling them to move around by use of many suckers known as tube feet. Sea cucumbers are usually leathery, gherkin-shaped animals with a cluster of short tentacles at one end. They live on the sea bottom. Description ''S. lamperti'' has an elongated, opaque body with several dark-coloured, longitudinal stripes.Gad-Zooks Cukes! Sea Cucumbers: Not A Pretty Picture ''Wet Web Media.com''. Retrieved July 27, 2011. There are no |
Sea Cucumber
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. The number of holothurian () species worldwide is about 1,717, with the greatest number being in the Asia-Pacific region. Many of these are gathered for human consumption and some species are cultivated in aquaculture systems. The harvested product is variously referred to as '' trepang'', ''namako'', ''bêche-de-mer'', or ''balate''. Sea cucumbers serve a useful role in the marine ecosystem as they help recycle nutrients, breaking down detritus and other organic matter, after which bacteria can continue the decomposition process. Like all echinoderms, sea cucumbers have an endoskeleton just below the skin, calcified structures that are usually reduced to isolated microscopic ossicles (or sclerietes) joined by connective tissue. In some species these can sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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