Moira's Sea Cucumber [Moira atropos]
Description
Moira atropos, more commonly known as Moira's Sea Cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synallactidae. It is found in the deep sea, usually on the seafloor. It is characterized by its elongated body, which is covered in small, leathery skin with numerous tiny, pointed spicules. This species is known to be nocturnal, hiding during the day and coming out to feed at night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Cymothoidae
Cymothoidae
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| Genus |
Moira
Moira
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