Sealife guideThe Aspidochirotes orderThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of marine echinoderms with a dedicated focus on starfish and sea urchins !
The class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers, are benthic marine animals characterized by an elongated, cylindrical body, often lacking the radial symmetry typical of other echinoderms, and possessing a digestive system that runs the length of their body.
Chocolate chip sea cucumber (Isostichopus badionotus)
Chocolate chip sea cucumber
(Isostichopus badionotus)

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