species: Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla


©Anne Hoggett: Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla about 16 cm long at Lizard Island. Animal was found in position shown under a piece of rubble.

©Anne Hoggett: Two Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla from under the same rubble slab, near base of reef slope, south side of lagoon entrance, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Aspidochirotida
Family Holothuriidae
Genus Holothuria
Species Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

A thin body wall with prominent pointed papillae. Colour pattern distinctive, tan basally with pale papillae. Always concealed, usually found under rubble on sandy substrate.

Size

  • Up to 18 cm (length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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