Holothuria sanctori
| Scientific name | Holothuria sanctori |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Delle Chiaje |
| Year of description | 1823 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Holothuriidae |
| Genus | Holothuria |
Introduction
Holothuria sanctori is a salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
How to recognize Holothuria sanctori ?
Holothuria sanctori measures between 20 and 30 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly marron and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietscavenger
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Holothuria sanctori is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger . This echinoderm lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Holothuria sanctori is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
Holothuria sanctori is an echinoderm ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth2 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
Holothuria sanctori is most often found at a depth between 2m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Feeding and movement patterns of the sea cucumber Holothuria sanctori - P. G. Navarro - S. Garcia-Sanz - J. M. Barrio - F. Tuya - Springer link - 2013. 160
Reproductive biology of the sea cucumber Holothuria sanctori (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) - P. G. Navarro - S. Garcia-Sanz - Fernando Tuya - Scientia Marina - 2012. 160
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