species: Massinium magnum in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Massinium magnum


©Anne: Massinium magnum at reef slope off South Island, Lizard Island Group (18 Jan 2015)

©Anne: Massinium magnum at reef slope off South Island, Lizard Island Group (18 Jan 2015)

©Anne: Detail of feeding tentacles, Massinium magnum, Lizard Island Group (18 Jan 2015)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Dendrochirotida
Family Phyllophoridae
Genus Massinium
Species Massinium magnum
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Distinguishing features

The body of this large holothurian remains buried in sediment. Ten long, highly-branched tentacles emerge when feeding, moving rhythmically to carry food particles to the central mouth.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Behaviour

Suspension- feeders.

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References

  • Coleman, N. (2007). Sea Stars: Echinoderms of the Asia/Indo-Pacific Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic, Springwood, Qld. Australia.