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Zenopontonia rex, the emperor shrimp or imperial shrimp, is a species of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It lives in association with a sea cucumber, a nudibranch or other large mollusc, often changing its colour to match that of its host.
Carapus mourlani, which have a mutualistic relationship with Bohadschia argus, will aggressively defend their sea cucumber from the parasitic Encheliophis boraborensis, and in some cases may even fight them to the death. [7] The emperor shrimp (Zenopontonia rex) is often associated with Bohadschia argus, and may help keep it clear of ...
Actinopyga caerulea is a large sea cucumber, growing to a length of up to 400 mm (16 in) and a width of up to 140 mm (6 in) across the midsection. [20] The body of this sea cucumber is white, with numerous dark blue tube feet and papillae discontinuously covering its surface. [21]
Amperima rosea is a species of sea cucumber in the family Elpidiidae.It is found on the seabed at abyssal depths of 4,000 m (2.5 mi) or more. Around 1996, its numbers in the Porcupine Abyssal Plain in the northeastern Atlantic increased dramatically from a few individuals per hectare to over six thousand per hectare, a phenomenon that became known as the "Amperima event".
The Japanese sea cucumber is found along the coast of Russia, China, Japan and Korea.The range extends from Alaska and Sakhalin Island to the Amami Islands, Japan. [3] The red morphs are found on gravel beds offshore at depths of 40 metres (130 ft) or deeper while the other two colours are found intermingled on muddy and sandy bottoms at shallower depths. [3]
Stichopus chloronotus is a species of sea cucumber. Common names include the greenfish sea cucumber, the spiky sea cucumber and the black knobby sea cucumber. [3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a wide range and is abundant and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Stichopus naso, or also known as tropical holothurian but generally, in modern terms, it is considered a sea cucumber. Stichopus naso was discovered in 1867 specifically in the Philippines. The most recent discovery of this species was in 2011 by the coast of Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Sea cucumbers within the family Chiridotidae, feed on benthic sediments causing a change within the stability and stratification of the sediment. [2] The benthic sediments that they consume as food contain fungal, bacterial, and detrital organic matter. [18] The availability of food is the main driver for the Chiridotidae to move around the ...