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Bookmark or Share- ADW: Holothuroidea: INFORMATIONSea cucumbers are common in shallow water areas to deep ocean floors. While most are benthic, a few are pelagic. ( Brusca and Brusca, 2003; Waggoner and Spear, 1994) Habitat Regions. saltwater or marine. Aquatic Biomes. coastal. Other Habitat Features.
- The Benefits of Eating Sea Cucumber - HealthlineSea cucumber is a popular ingredient in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Sea cucumbers are incredibly nutritious. Sea cucumbers are an...
- Sea Cucumbers | National GeographicSea Cucumbers. Common Name: Sea Cucumbers. Scientific Name: Holothuroidea. Type: Invertebrates. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 5 to 10 years. Size: 0.75 inches to 6.5 feet. Size...
- Sea Cucumbers | National Wildlife FederationSea cucumbers are scavengers that feed on small food items in the benthic zone (seafloor), as well as plankton floating in the water column. Algae, aquatic invertebrates, and waste particles make up their diet. They eat with tube feet that surround their mouths. Life History. Sea cucumbers exhibit sexual and asexual reproduction.
- Sea Cucumber: One Species at a Time | Smithsonian OceanSea Cucumber: One Species at a Time. What reef animal comes in a rainbow of crazy colors, can throw out its stomach to immobilize predators, then creep away and regrow a brand-new stomach? It’s the sea cucumber, prized as a gastronomic delight by some cultures and beginning to yield some of its secrets to scientists.
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