Eastern Pacific Sea Cucumber [Lamippe easternensis]
Description
The Eastern Pacific Sea Cucumber is a species of sea cucumber found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This species is distinguished by its bright orange coloration and short, stubby body. Its surface is covered in small, rounded nodules, which provide it with a rough texture. The Eastern Pacific Sea Cucumber is a bottom-dwelling species that feeds on detritus and small organisms in the sediment.
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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