Sea Cucumber

Sea CucumberSea Cucumber

Description

A spikey holothurian (Stichopus tremulus) exploring the seabed.

Item Type:Image
Title:Sea Cucumber
Creator(s):Kaariainen, Janne
Identification:Kaariainen, Janne
Date:20 May 2006
Copyright:SERPENT Project
Classification:Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata (Echinoderms) > Class Holothuroidea (Sea Cucumbers) > Order Aspidochirotida (Holothurians with feet) > Family Stichopodidae (Sea cucumbers)
Species:Stichopus tremulus
Behaviour:Crawling/feeding on the seafloor
Site:Atlantic > Norwegian > Morvin
Site Description:Seafloor
Depth (m):380
Northing:7224481
Easting:380172
UTM Zone:32
Countries:Norway > Norwegian Sector
Substratum:Sandy mud
Rig:West Alpha
Project Partners:Statoil, Oceaneering, Seadrill Ltd.
ROV:Magnum041
Deposited By:Dr Janne Kaariainen
Deposited On:21 June 2007

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