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
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| Psolus phantapus Strussenfelt, 1765 [1]
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Psolus phantapus, also known as the brown psolus, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Psolidae.[2]
Description
[edit]Psolus phantapus have cylindrically body arched at both ends to form a U shape.[3] They grow up to 200 mm in length. They have a rectangular ventral sole at the base where tube feet concentrate.[4] Their colour range from yellowish brown to dark brown and black.
Habitat
[edit]Psolus phantapus are epifaunal and use the ventral sole to attach themselves. They are found at 4-500 m depth.
Diet
[edit]They are deposit feeders. They have ten bushy orange tentacles[5] that collect food from water.
Reproduction
[edit]They reproduce sexually. Breeding season is February-march.[2]
Distribution
[edit]They are found in Arctic and Atlantic ocean.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Paulay, Gustav (2010). "Colochirus quadrangularis Troschel, 1846". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ a b "Psolus phantapus" WoRMs
- ^ [1] 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".
- ^ [2] Habitas
- ^ [3] seawater.no
External links
[edit]- Photos of Psolus phantapus on Sealife Collection