Psolus phantapus
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Psolus phantapus also known as brown Psolus is a species of sea cucumber in the family Psolidae.[2]
Description
Psolus phantapus have cylindrically body arched at both ends to form a U shape.[3]They grow up to 200mm 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
Psolus phantropus are epifaunal and use the ventral sole to attach themselves. They are found at 4-500m depth.
Diet
They are deposit feeders. They have ten bushy orange tentacles[5] that collect food from water.
Reproduction
Thy reproduce sexually. Breeding season is February-march.[2]
Distribution
They are found in Arctic and Atlantic ocean.[6]
References
- ^ 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 '
- ^ http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=echinodermata&id=86
- ^ [2] Habitas
- ^ [3] seawater.no