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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Holothuroidea > Order Apodida > Family Synaptidae |
| Sponge
synaptid sea cucumber awaiting identification* Family Synaptidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This thin synaptid sea cucumber is commonly seen in groups on all kinds of sponges on many of our Northern shores, such as purple branched sponges as well as on melted chocolate sponges. Features: About 5-8cm long, long thin body with regular bumps along the body, and short feathery feeding tentacles. Colours white, pink, purple (ranging from lilac to mauve and deep purple). Some with stripes. Sometimes mistaken for worms. Here's more on how to tell apart worm-like animals. |
 Tuas, May 05 |
 Chek Jawa, May 04 |
 Changi, Jun 05 |
 Changi, Jun 03 |
Sponge synaptid sea cucumbers on Singapore shores
 Chek Jawa, Jul 05 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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