species: Stichopus chloronotus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Stichopus chloronotus


©Anne Hoggett: Stichopus chloronotus at Dynamite Pass (Reef 14-140) near Lizard Island.

©Lyle Vail: Stichopus chloronotus off Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Aspidochirotida
Family Stichopodidae
Genus Stichopus
Species Stichopus chloronotus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Stichopus chloronotus is easily distinguished from all other holothurians by its colour and body shape. It is dark green/black, square in cross-section with rows of papillae delineating the sides from the upper and lower surfaces. Papillae usually with small patches of orange at the tips. The body wall is firm.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Stichopus chloronotus is extremely common in sheltered shallow reef-flat areas in the Lizard Island group.

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References

  • Bakus, G.J. (1981). Chemical defense mechanisms on the Great Barrier Reef, Science, 211: 497-499. LIRS catalog number 41.
  • Cannon, L.R.G. and H. Silver (1986). Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia Queensland Museum, Brisbane. LIRS catalog number 229.
  • Moriarty, D.J.W. (1982). Feeding of Holothuria atra and Stichopus chloronotus on bacteria, organic carbon and organic nitrogen in sediments of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 33: 255-263. LIRS catalog number 76.
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