Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota
©Anne Hoggett: Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota expelling long, thin Cuvierian tubules. Removed from under rubble slab on the reef flat, south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Slightly contracted in this photo, length about 18 cm. It extended to about 25 cm.
©Anne Hoggett: Head end of Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota from under rubble slab on the reef flat, south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Black oral tentacles can just be seen.
©Anne Hoggett: Head end of Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota from under rubble slab on the reef flat, south side of South Island, Lizard Island Group. Black oral tentacles can just be seen.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Holothuroidea
Order
Aspidochirotida
Family
Holothuriidae
Genus
Holothuria
Species
Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Holothuria (Acanthotrapeza) coluber
is another long, thin, pliable holothuroid found on reef flats. It is very common in the Lizard Island area in contrast to Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota which is very rare. It has pale yellow mouth tentacles and does not expel Cuvierian tubules.
