Synapta maculata | University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Synapta maculata (Chamisso and Eysenhardt, 1821)

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Classification

Kingdom » Animalia

Phylum » Echinodermata

Class » Holothuroidea

Order » Apodida

Family » Synaptidae

Genus » Synapta

Species » maculata

Synapta maculata (Chamisso and Eysenhardt, 1821)
(Maculated synaptid)

Description »
Synapta maculata, the snake sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae. It is found in shallow waters in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Sometimes growing as long as 3 m (10 ft), it is one of the longest sea cucumbers in the world.
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Local Name »

Locality/Distribution » [Aundanao, Samal, Davao del Norte] [Camudmud, Samal, Davao Del Norte] [Catagman, Samal, Davao Del Norte] [Pangubatan, Samal, Davao Del Norte]

Collectors/Field Observers » JJ Lanutan, MA Fortaleza

Species ID by » MA Fortaleza

Institution/Project » University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Collection Code » [None] [None] [None] [None]

Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.

IUCN Conservation Status » Not Evaluated Visit IUCN

Sample Availability and Preservation » N/A

GenBank Accession Number » N/A

Curated by » Maybelle Fortaleza

Last Updated » Sept. 7, 2023, 4:20 p.m.

DNA Sequence »
Please contact: Maybelle Fortaleza (University of the Philippines Mindanao) via email: "mafortaleza@up.edu.ph"

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