Cucumariidae () |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 115 m |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Body can be squarish or rectangular in shape. With rows of prominent tapering papillae along the corners of the body. Body is grayish-red, while the underside and papillae are usually red. Feeding tentacles have yellow stalks and dark red branches. Tube feet are light red. |
Intertidal, to depths reaching 100 meters. Attached on rocks or laying in sandy areas and seagrass patches. Suspension feeder. Collect planktons and organic detritus via its feeding tentacles (Ref. 125532). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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An indicator species in coral reefs (Ref. 125532). C: Refs. 125532. |
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