| Psolus phantapus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Dendrochirotida |
| Family: | Psolidae |
| Genus: | Psolus |
| Species: | P. phantapus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psolus phantapus Strussenfelt, 1765 | |
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Psolus phantapus, also known as the brown psolus, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Psolidae.
Description
Psolus phantapus have cylindrically body arched at both ends to form a U shape. They grow up to 200 mm in length. They have a rectangular ventral sole at the base where tube feet concentrate. Their colour range from yellowish brown to dark brown and black.
Habitat
Psolus phantapus are epifaunal and use the ventral sole to attach themselves. They are found at 4-500 m depth.
Diet
They are deposit feeders. They have ten bushy orange tentacles that collect food from water.
Reproduction
They reproduce sexually. Breeding season is February-march.
Distribution
They are found in Arctic and Atlantic ocean.
References
- Paulay, Gustav (2010). "Colochirus quadrangularis Troschel, 1846". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Psolus phantapus" WoRMs
- Bay-Nouailhat A., August 2008, Description of Psolus phantapus, Available on line at http://www.european-marine-life.org/30/psolus-phantapus.php, consulted on 08 July '
- "Marine Species Identification Portal : Psolus phantapus".
- Habitas
- seawater.no
External links
- Photos of Psolus phantapus on Sealife Collection
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| Psolus phantapus |
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