Holothuria tubulosa
| Scientific name | Holothuria tubulosa |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Gmelin |
| Year of description | 1788 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Holothuriidae |
| Genus | Holothuria |
Introduction
Holothuria tubulosa is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Size20 - 30 cm
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Size20 - 30 cm
How to recognize Holothuria tubulosa ?
Holothuria tubulosa measures between 20 and 30 cm. This echinoderm is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, marron and violet body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietscavenger
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Holothuria tubulosa is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
Holothuria tubulosa is an echinoderm ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 130 m
Biotope presentation
Holothuria tubulosa is most often found at a depth between 0m and 130m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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