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Holothurians appear to be the echinoderms best adapted to extreme depths, and are still very diversified beyond 5,000 metres (16,000 ft) deep: several species from the family Elpidiidae ("sea pigs") can be found deeper than 9,500 metres (31,200 ft), and the record seems to be some species of the genus Myriotrochus (in particular Myriotrochus ...
Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae, [1] part of the class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. They are soft-bodied, limbless invertebrates which dwell on the ocean floor and are usually detritivores.
Enypniastes is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumber.It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Enypniastes eximia.Due to its unique appearance, the species has been dubbed the headless chicken fish, headless chicken monster, and the Spanish dancer.
Bohadschia argus has the same roughly cylindrical body plan shared by most sea cucumbers. On average, it measures approximately 36 cm (14 in) in length and 1.8 to 2.2 kg (4.0 to 4.9 lb) in weight, with a maximum recorded length of 60 cm (24 in).
Cucumaria is a genus of sea cucumbers. ... The following species are recognised in the genus Cucumaria. [1 ... 1886 – tiny black sea cucumber or northern ...
Cucumaria miniata is a species of sea cucumber. [1] It is commonly known as the orange sea cucumber [2] or red sea cucumber [3] due to its striking color. This northeast Pacific species is often found wedged in between rocks or crevices at the coast or on docks and can generally be identified by its orange bushy tentacles protruding above the substrate.
The Japanese sea cucumber is found along the coast of Russia, China, Japan and Korea.The range extends from Alaska and Sakhalin Island to the Amami Islands, Japan. [3] The red morphs are found on gravel beds offshore at depths of 40 metres (130 ft) or deeper while the other two colours are found intermingled on muddy and sandy bottoms at shallower depths. [3]
Stichopus chloronotus is a species of sea cucumber. Common names include the greenfish sea cucumber, the spiky sea cucumber and the black knobby sea cucumber. [3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a wide range and is abundant and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".