Species Identification
Species Identification: Find Species
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Apodida
Family: Synaptidae

Genus: Synaptula

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16 species
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Synaptula bandae
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Max. Length 17.6 cm TL

 
Synaptula denticulata
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Max. Length 10 cm TL

 
Synaptula hydriformis
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Synaptula indivisa
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Synaptula lactea
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Max. Length 4.6 cm TL

 
Synaptula lamperti
[Lampert's sea cucumber]
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Synaptula madreporica
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Max. Length 11.5 cm TL

 
Synaptula media
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Max. Length 25 cm TL

 
Synaptula psara
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Synaptula reciprocans
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Synaptula recta
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Synaptula reticulata
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Synaptula secreta
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Max. Length 8.5 cm TL

 
Synaptula spinifera
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Max. Length 60 cm TL

 
Synaptula striata
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Synaptula virgata
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