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Evisceration is a method of autotomy involving the ejection of internal organs used by animals as a defensive strategy. Sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea) eject parts of the gut in order to scare and defend against potential predators such as crabs and fish.
Holothuria stellati, also known as the Brown sea cucumber [2],is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae.First described by Delle Chiaje in 1824. [3] There are two accepted subspecies, Holothuria stellati dakarensis and Holothuria stellati mammata, though there is still debate on whether or not they are separate species.
Snot sea cucumbers come in varying shapes and sizes, with lengths from 1.9 to 3.5 in (50-90mm) . The sea cucumber has small circular armored spines on its side to help in anchoring the creature and helping it to bury in the seafloor. Two to three toothed arms help to anchor and to extract nutrients from the substrate.
Holothuria (Selenkothuria) glaberrima, also known as the brown rock sea cucumber, [2] is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria, subgenus Selenkothuria. The cucumber is distributed in the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. [3] The species is found at a depth of 0–42 meters. [4]
SunFed whole cucumbers of all sizes were recalled from retailers nationwide due to potential salmonella contamination. Salmonella may cause gastrointestinal upset, fever, and in rare cases, long ...
Salmonella bacteria cause about 1.3 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in the U.S. every year, with food being the source for most of the illnesses, according to the ...
Cucumaria vegae, also known as tiny black sea cucumber or northern tar spot, is a species of sea cucumber. It was first described to science by Johan Hjalmar Théel in 1886 [1] reporting on the sea cucumber specimens brought back by the Challenger expedition. Among these was the type specimen for this species, which was collected at Bering Island.
Cucumbers from SunFed Produce and supplied to Dairyland Produce are being recalled after being sold at Costco locations in Houston and Dallas, according to a notice published by the FDA on December 7.