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sea
cucumbers text index
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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Holothuroidea |
| Smooth
sea cucumber awaiting identification* updated Oct 10 Where seen? This large smooth sausage-like sea cucumber is commonly seen on our Northern shores, often half buried in sand bars near seagrasses. Features: 10-15 cm long. Body cylindrical and smooth to the touch and somewhat slimy. One end usually pointed. The feeding tentacles appear to be short and stubby. Colours generally uniform with dark flecks and spots: purplish, pale orange or white. |
 Changi, Jul 07 |
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Smooth sea cucumbers on Singapore shores
 Chek Jawa, Jan 08 |
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 Chek Jawa, Mar 05 |
 Chek Jawa, Apr 04 |
 Chek Jawa, Sep 02 |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display
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