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Paracucumaria
Cucumariidae is a Family (biology), family of Holothuroidea, sea cucumbers, marine animals with elongated bodies, leathery skins and tentacles that are found on the sea bed. Description Members of the family Cucumariidae are small to medium-sized sea cucumbers, characterised by ten branching tentacles of which the lowest two are often smaller than the others. They are filter feeders, using their tentacles to catch micro-organisms and pass them to their mouth. They are seldom found on coral reefs but mostly live in deep water on sand and gravel substrates. Certain Genus, genera including the sea apples in the genera ''Paracucumaria'' and ''Pseudocolochirus'', contain toxic holothurin and holotoxin and release it into the water when damaged or killed. Spawning may also be accompanied by release of these toxins. For this reason, although they are interesting and attractive to keep in aquaria, it is inadvisable to keep them in a tank with other reef species. Taxonomy A number of spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paracucumaria
Cucumariidae is a Family (biology), family of Holothuroidea, sea cucumbers, marine animals with elongated bodies, leathery skins and tentacles that are found on the sea bed. Description Members of the family Cucumariidae are small to medium-sized sea cucumbers, characterised by ten branching tentacles of which the lowest two are often smaller than the others. They are filter feeders, using their tentacles to catch micro-organisms and pass them to their mouth. They are seldom found on coral reefs but mostly live in deep water on sand and gravel substrates. Certain Genus, genera including the sea apples in the genera ''Paracucumaria'' and ''Pseudocolochirus'', contain toxic holothurin and holotoxin and release it into the water when damaged or killed. Spawning may also be accompanied by release of these toxins. For this reason, although they are interesting and attractive to keep in aquaria, it is inadvisable to keep them in a tank with other reef species. Taxonomy A number of spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Apple
Sea apple is the common name for the colorful and somewhat round sea cucumbers of the genus ''Pseudocolochirus'', found in Indo-Pacific waters. Sea apples are filter feeders with tentacles, ovate bodies, and tube-like feet. As with many other holothurians, they can release their internal organs or a toxin into the water when stressed. Physiology Sea apples are holothuroids, and as such share many of the same physical characteristics. A few notable characteristics are discussed below. Anatomy and feeding The ovate body of an adult sea apple can grow up to long. A central mouth-like cavity is surrounded by feathery tentacles, which add additional length. Sea apples, like many echinoderms, have rows of tube feet which help them move over and adhere to structures. The bodies and tentacles of sea apples come in many different colorings. The Australian species has a primarily purple body, red feet, and purple and white tentacles. The sea apple feeds primarily on plankton, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudocolochirus
Sea apple is the common name for the colorful and somewhat round sea cucumbers of the genus ''Pseudocolochirus'', found in Indo-Pacific waters. Sea apples are filter feeders with tentacles, ovate bodies, and tube-like feet. As with many other holothurians, they can release their internal organs or a toxin into the water when stressed. Physiology Sea apples are holothuroids, and as such share many of the same physical characteristics. A few notable characteristics are discussed below. Anatomy and feeding The ovate body of an adult sea apple can grow up to long. A central mouth-like cavity is surrounded by feathery tentacles, which add additional length. Sea apples, like many echinoderms, have rows of tube feet which help them move over and adhere to structures. The bodies and tentacles of sea apples come in many different colorings. The Australian species has a primarily purple body, red feet, and purple and white tentacles. The sea apple feeds primarily on plankton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudocolochirus Violaceus
Sea apple is the common name for the colorful and somewhat round sea cucumbers of the genus ''Pseudocolochirus'', found in Indo-Pacific waters. Sea apples are filter feeders with tentacles, ovate bodies, and tube-like feet. As with many other holothurians, they can release their internal organs or a toxin into the water when stressed. Physiology Sea apples are holothuroids, and as such share many of the same physical characteristics. A few notable characteristics are discussed below. Anatomy and feeding The ovate body of an adult sea apple can grow up to long. A central mouth-like cavity is surrounded by feathery tentacles, which add additional length. Sea apples, like many echinoderms, have rows of tube feet which help them move over and adhere to structures. The bodies and tentacles of sea apples come in many different colorings. The Australian species has a primarily purple body, red feet, and purple and white tentacles. The sea apple feeds primarily on plankton, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colochirus
''Colochirus'' is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Cucumariidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: *'' Colochirus crassus'' Ekman, 1918 *'' Colochirus cylindricus'' Semper, 1867 *'' Colochirus pusillus'' Helfer, 1912 *'' Colochirus quadrangularis'' Troschel, 1846 *''Colochirus robustus'' Östergren, 1898 File:Wakatobi-221.jpg, '' Colochirus quadrangularis'' File:Sea cucumber yellow komodo.jpg, ''Colochirus robustus ''Colochirus robustus'', commonly known as the robust sea cucumber or the yellow sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Cucumariidae. It is found in shallow seas in tropical parts of the central Indo-Pacific region. ''C. robus ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5147834 Cucumariidae Holothuroidea genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cucumaria
''Cucumaria'' is a genus of sea cucumbers. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Cucumaria''. *''Cucumaria adela'' Clark, 1946 *''Cucumaria anivaensis'' Levin, 2004 *'' Cucumaria arcuata'' (Hérouard, 1921) *''Cucumaria compressa'' (R. Perrier, 1898) *'' Cucumaria conicospermium'' Levin & Stepanov, 2002 *''Cucumaria crax'' Deichmann, 1941 *'' Cucumaria diligens'' D'yakonov & Baranova in D'yakonov, Baranova & Savel'eva, 1958 *'' Cucumaria djakonovi'' Baranova, 1980 *'' Cucumaria dudexa'' O'Loughlin & Manjón-Cabeza, 2009 *''Cucumaria duriuscula'' Sluiter, 1901 *''Cucumaria fallax'' Ludwig, 1875 *''Cucumaria flamma'' Solis-Marin & Laguarda-Figueras, 1999 *''Cucumaria frondosa'' (Gunnerus, 1767) – orange-footed sea cucumber *''Cucumaria fusiformis'' Levin, 2006 *''Cucumaria georgiana'' (Lampert, 1886) *'' Cucumaria ijimai'' Ohshima, 1915 *'' Cucumaria insperata'' D'yakonov & Baranova in D'yakonov, Baranova & Savel'eva, 1958 *'' Cucumaria irregularis'' Vaney, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
