White sea cucumber [Urceolaria lactea]
Description
The White sea cucumber is a marine animal that has a soft body with a leathery skin, which is usually white or pale in color. It is a benthic creature, meaning that it resides on the sea floor. It feeds on tiny particles and has tube feet around its mouth which helps in feeding. The species has a single, branched gonad and is found in various parts of the ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Parasitic Jellyfish
Myxozoa
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| Order |
Multivalvulida
Multivalvulida
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| Family |
Trichodinidae
Trichodinidae
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| Genus |
Urceolaria
Urceolaria
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