species: Synapta maculata in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Synapta maculata


©Anne Hoggett: Synapta maculata on the northern side of Lizard Island. More than 1.5 metres long.

©Anne Hoggett: Synapta maculata on the northern side of Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Synapta maculata at base of reef slope near South Island, Lizard Island Group

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Apodida
Family Synaptidae
Genus Synapta
Species Synapta maculata

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Distinguishing features

A very large, worm-like sea cucumber with a thin body wall and 15 tentacles. Mottled brown/black, greenish grey and white with thin longitudinal stripes and dark transverse patches. Active during the day.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (Length)

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.