Paraleptopentacta elongata
species of echinoderm
Paraleptopentacta elongata is a species of sea cucumber in the family Cucumariidae. It is found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Mediterranean Sea. It is an infaunal species, occupying a burrow in the seabed, from which its anterior and posterior ends project.
Description
Paraleptopentacta elongata is a slender, greyish-brown sea cucumber with a U-shaped, or sometimes S-shaped body, reaching a maximum length of about 10 cm (4 in). It dwells in a burrow in the sediment, with the two extremities projecting. The dorsal surface is covered with darker brown or grey, conical projections. In small specimens, the ventral surface bears five longitudinal rows of tube feet, and in larger specimens, it bears five double rows. The cuticle is leathery, stiffened by numerous smooth ossicles, small irregular perforated plates which form part of the body wall. The mouth, at the anterior end, is surrounded by a ring of tentacles, eight being large and much-branched, with the two on the ventral side being short and forked. The anus is at the posterior end of the body.
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