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cucumbers text index
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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Holothuroidea |
| Purple
under-a-stone sea cucumber awaiting identification* updated Oct 08 Where seen? This small purplish sea cucumber is sometimes seen under stones, particularly on our Northern shores. Usually alone, but sometimes several are seen together under one stone. Features: 3-8cm long. Body angular with short tube feet in rows along the length. The tube feet are used to cling to the underside of the stone as well as to hold debris all over the body. It is plain purple (some lilac, others deep purple). |
 Changi, Aug 05 |
 Changi, Jul 02 |
 Tube feet also holds debris all over the body. |
 Tube feet used to cling to the stone. |
Purple under-a-stone sea cucumbers on Singapore shores
 Several seen together under one stone. St. John's Island, May 05 |
 In water St. John's Island, Mar 05 |
 Sentosa, Jul 08 |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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