Rough Sea Cucumber [Botrucnidifer brucei]
Description
Botrucnidifer brucei, commonly known as the Rough Sea Cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Cucumariidae. It is found in the marine environment, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region. This species is usually brown in color and has a rough, wrinkled surface with small tube feet. It is nocturnal and spends most of the day hiding in crevices, emerging at night to feed on detritus and plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
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| Order |
Tube-dwelling Anemones
Ceriantharia
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| Family |
Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
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| Genus |
Botrucnidifer
Botrucnidifer
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