Bushy Sea Cucumber [Gerongia ramosa]

Bushy Sea Cucumber
Description

The Bushy Sea Cucumber, scientifically known as Gerongia ramosa, is a species of sea cucumber that is found in the marine waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its bushy appearance due to the presence of numerous branching tentacles. The color of this sea cucumber varies from brown to a pale shade of purple. It is a nocturnal species that feeds on detritus and small organisms. It lives in shallow waters, often hiding under rocks or in crevices during the day.

Taxonomy
Phylum Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
Class Box Jellyfish and Sea Wasps
Cubozoa
Order Box jellyfishes
Carybdeida
Family Alatinidae
Alatinidae
Genus Gerongia
Gerongia
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