Classification
Morphology
Symmetry - Bilateral
Structure
Appearance - Many of these animals are indeed shaped like soft-bodied cucumbers.
Structure
Appearance - Many of these animals are indeed shaped like soft-bodied cucumbers.
Biology
The Sea cucumber has an exoskeleton that helps to protect itself.
Cucumbers come in a variety of size, shapes, and colors.
Cucumbers come in a variety of size, shapes, and colors.
Distribution Map
Importance
Facts
1.) Sea cucumbers are nocturnal creatures.
2.) Lifespan of sea cucumber depends on the species. Most species live between 5 and 10 years in the wild.
3.) Sea cucumbers can be often seen in large colonies. 1000 sea cucumbers per one square meter can be found along the coasts of New Zealand.
4.) Sea cucumbers do not have brain. Their nervous system consists of a ring and several nerves. Their senses are also poorly developed.
5.) Sea cucumbers have five rows of paired tentacles on the surface of the body. They are used for locomotion and for feeding.
2.) Lifespan of sea cucumber depends on the species. Most species live between 5 and 10 years in the wild.
3.) Sea cucumbers can be often seen in large colonies. 1000 sea cucumbers per one square meter can be found along the coasts of New Zealand.
4.) Sea cucumbers do not have brain. Their nervous system consists of a ring and several nerves. Their senses are also poorly developed.
5.) Sea cucumbers have five rows of paired tentacles on the surface of the body. They are used for locomotion and for feeding.
Vocabulary
Pentamerous Radial Symmetry