Asian Sea Cucumber [Lamippe brunnea]
Description
The Asian Sea Cucumber is a species of sea cucumber. It inhabits the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean, specifically in the waters around Japan and Korea. This species is characterized by its brown coloration and elongated shape. Its body is covered in small, uniform papillae, with a few larger tube feet scattered about. This sea cucumber is primarily nocturnal, spending most of the day buried in the sand and emerging at night to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Kroyeriidae
Kroyeriidae
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| Genus |
Lamippe
Lamippe
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