Genus Psolus | Class Holothuroidea Rank Species | |
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Similar Psolus, Psolidae, Dendrochirotida, Solaster endeca, Orange‑footed sea cucumber | ||
2016 07 24 psolus phantapus
Psolus phantapus, also known as brown Psolus, is a species of sea cucumbers in the family Psolidae.
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Description
Psolus phantapus have cylindrically body arched at both ends to form a U shape.They grow up to 200mm in length.They have a rectangular ventral sole at the base where tube feet concentrate.Their colour range from yellowish brown to dark brown and black.
Habitat
Psolus phantropus are epifaunal and use the ventral sole to attach themselves. They are found at 4-500m depth.
Diet
They are deposit feeders. They have ten bushy orange tentacles that collect food from water.
Reproduction
They reproduce sexually. Breeding season is February-march.
Distribution
They are found in Arctic and Atlantic ocean.
References
Psolus phantapus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA