Japanese Sea Cucumber [Vemacuma japonicum]
Description
The Japanese Sea Cucumber, scientifically known as 'Vemacuma japonicum', is a species of echinoderm in the family Cucumariidae. It is native to the waters around Japan and is commonly found on sandy and muddy substrates. It is characterized by its elongated, cylindrical body, which is covered with small spines. This species feeds on detritus and small organisms, which it captures using its tentacle-like tube feet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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| Family |
Bodotriidae
Bodotriidae
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| Genus |
Vemacuma
Vemacuma
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