Orange-footed sea cucumber - Wikipedia
WEBThe orange-footed sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) is the largest sea cucumber in New England, United States. [2] It is one of the most abundant and widespread species of holothurians within the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea (Russia), [3] being most abundant along the eastern coast of North America. [4] [5]
Cucumaria miniata - Wikipedia
WEBCucumaria miniata is a species of sea cucumber. [1] It is commonly known as the orange sea cucumber [ 2 ] or red sea cucumber [ 3 ] due to its striking color. This northeast Pacific species is often found wedged in between rocks or crevices at the coast or on docks and can generally be identified by its orange bushy tentacles protruding above ...
Sea cucumber - Wikipedia
WEBSea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea (/ ˌhɒləˌθjʊəˈrɔɪdiə, ˌhoʊ -/ HOL-ə-thure-OY-dee-ə, HOHL-). They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. They are …
Orange sea cucumber - Cucumaria miniata - Biodiversity of the …
WEBThe orange sea cucumber varies in colour from reddish brown to pinkish brown, and occasionally may be pinkish-white. Its elongated body is 10-25 cm long and bears 5 rows of brown tube feet along its length. Ten finely-branched, bushy bright orange to orange-red tentacles extend from one end of the body.
California Sea Cucumbers - Spanglers' Scuba
WEB(Cucumaria piperata) Pink Pedal Cucumber (Psolidium bidiscum) Red Sea Cucumber (Pachythyone rubra) Slipper Sea Cucumber (Psolus chitonoides) Translucent Sea Cucumber (Leptosynapta albicans) Warty Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus parvimensis) White …
Cucumaria miniata - Walla Walla University
WEBHow to Distinguish from Similar Species: Cucumaria pallida is of similar size and feeds in a similar manner but it has white oral tentacles. Geographical Range: From Sitka, Alaska …
Cucumaria piperata - Walla Walla University
WEBDescription: This cucumber is usually white, yellowish, or orange-pink, with purple, brown, or black speckles on its body. The speckles may be mostly on the anterior end, and especially on the buccal tentacles ( photo ).
Species Database - SIMoN
WEBSIMoN :: Species Database. Orange sea cucumber. Cucumaria miniata. Key Features: Bright orange color and highly branched tentacular array. Primary Common Name: Orange sea cucumber. Synonymous name (s): Cucumaria albida. General Grouping: Sea stars, urchins, cucumbers, sand dollars, brittle stars. Geographic Range: Alaska to Mexico.
Cucumaria miniata - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
WEBCucumaria miniata is a species of sea cucumber. It is commonly known as the orange sea cucumber or red sea cucumber due to its striking color. This northeast Pacific species is often found wedged in between rocks or crevices at the coast or on docks and can generally be identified by its orange bushy tentacles protruding above the substrate.
Health Benefits of Sea Cucumber - WebMD
WEBNutrition. Sea cucumber is an excellent source of niacin, which is an essential nutrient; however, it’s not easily produced on its own within the body. Consuming enough niacin …