Lined Sea Cucumber [Amphiscolops langerhansi]
Description
The Lined Sea Cucumber is a species of sea cucumber found in the Caribbean Sea. It is typically around 10 cm in length and has a distinctive pattern of white and dark brown lines running lengthwise along its body. It is a benthic species, meaning it lives on the ocean floor, and is typically found in sandy or muddy habitats. This species is nocturnal, and spends the daytime buried in the substrate with only its mouthparts protruding.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Turbellaria
Turbellaria
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| Order |
Acoela
Acoela
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| Family |
Convolutidae
Convolutidae
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| Genus |
Amphiscolops
Amphiscolops
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