General Description
Body soft, worm-like. No tube feet. Tentacles red to red-brown with two pairs of digits. Up to 8 cm long.
Biology
This species was found originally at Torquay.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
In sand and other sediment under rocks, to depth of at least 2 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Worm-like, no tube feet, tentacles red with 4 digits.
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Maximum Size
8 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Organic matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Joshua, 1914)
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Common Name
Sea Cucumber
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
roebucki
