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Parastichopus californicus; Warty Sea Cucumber   

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Parastichopus californicus
Parastichopus californicus
Warty Sea Cucumber
Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0806 1557 (2006-08-29)

Copyright © 2006 California Academy of Sciences

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  1988
  • latitude 36.54630   longitude -121.93121   max error distance 2866 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Carmel Bay (Monterey County, California, US)
  • family Stichopodidae
  • order Aspidochirotida
  • class Holothuroidea
  • habitat  Marine
  • notes   This large sea cucumber feeds on detritus and small organisms. It is preyed upon by large seastars. Development is indirect. The pelagic phase lasts 7-13 weeks
  • camera   Nikon in Oceanic housing
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Warty Sea Cucumber
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    May 3, 2013

    Action: changed name from "Parastichopus californnicus" to "Parastichopus californicus "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Typo"

     
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