Holothuria nobilis

Holothuria nobilis

Holothuria (microthele) nobilis, Black teatfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Holothuria nobilis
Length
37-55
14.6-21.7
cminch
cm inch 

Holothuria (Microthele) nobilis, the black teatfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria. The cucumber is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-pacific ocean. It was first described by Emil Selenka in 1867.

Appearance

The cucumber inhabits shallow waters near islands and reefs. Members of the species are blackish-brown and grey in color, and mature adults can weight between 1.7 and 4 kilograms.

Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Holothuria nobilis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holothuria_nobilis
2. Holothuria nobilis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180326/1615368

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