Feather-mouthed Sea Cucumber (species: Synapta maculata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Synapta maculata
Feather-mouthed Sea Cucumber


©Anne: Synapta maculata on the northern side of Lizard Island. More than 1.5 metres long.

©Anne: Synapta maculata at base of reef slope near South Island, Lizard Island Group

©David Witherall and Kimberley Boss: Tiger's Paw Sea Cucumber (Synapta maculata)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Apodida
Family Synaptidae
Genus Synapta
Species Synapta maculata
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Distinguishing features

A large, worm-like sea cucumber with 15 tentacles. Colour variable, usally with distinct longitudinal stripes and small alternating patches of brown and white.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Cannon, L.R.G. and H. Silver (1986). Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia Queensland Museum, Brisbane. LIRS catalog number 229.