species: Chiridota rigida in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Chiridota rigida


©Anne Hoggett: Chiridota rigida from under rubble at Bommie Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Chiridota rigida from under rubble at Bommie Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Chiridota rigida from under rubble at Bommie Bay, Lizard Island. Tentacles are mostly retracted.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Apodida
Family Chiridotidae
Genus Chiridota
Species Chiridota rigida

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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Small, soft-bodied, orange/pink with orange spots surrounded by white; no tube feet, 12 translucent feeding tentacles.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Cannon, L.R.G. and H. Silver (1986). Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia Queensland Museum, Brisbane. LIRS catalog number 229.