Stichopus horrens
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Stichopus horrens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Holothuroidea |
Order: | Synallactida |
Family: | Stichopodidae |
Genus: | Stichopus |
Species: | S. horrens
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Stichopus horrens |
Stichopus horrens is a variable, grey to green/black sea cucumber from the Indo-Pacific. It is often variegated with dark patches. It is a medium-sized species (to 30 cm) with a smooth tegument but large and irregular papillae. The big tubercles and irregular body form give an "irregular, soft and almost repulsive" appearance . Spicules are tables and large "C" bodies (S. horrens spicules). S. horrens many be found on reefs, below rocks on flats.
References
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- ^ Conand, C.; Purcell, S.; Gamboa, R. (2013). "Stichopus horrens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180488A1637056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180488A1637056.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Selenka, Emil (1967), Beiträge zur Anatomie und Systematik der Holothurien, Leipzig: W. Engelmann, pp. 316–317, hdl:2027/nnc1.cu50701487, LCCN 25017524
- Paulay, Gustav (2012). "Stichopus horrens Selenka, 1867". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 April 2012.Error: "Q1945979" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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