Synaptula

Synaptula
Synaptula cf. lamperti (sea cucumber) on Plakortis sp. (chicken liver sponge)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Apodida
Family: Synaptidae
Genus: Synaptula
Oersted, 1849

Synaptula is a genus of sea cucumbers, in the family Synaptidae.

This genus contains many species, most of them whitish, often associated with sponges. However, they are extremely difficult to identify from sight, and many tropical Indo-Pacific are referred to as Synaptula lamperti, which is often the only species named by touristic guides.

List of species

The genus contains the following species:


References

  1. ↑ Hans Hansson (2010). "Synaptula Oersted, 1849". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved April 11, 2011.