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Synapta maculata

(Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)


Dana Potter One of the strangest creatures ive ever seen. It was at least 2m long and i thought it was a piece of rope from an anchor. Does anybody have any ideas???

Stuart Pearce Can see why you posted these images together, but please remember to post only single images, on future posts, no need to redo this one, thanks :)

Dana Potter Oh sorry....i certainly will

Stuart Pearce Medusa sea cucumber :)

Dana Potter thank you

Stuart Pearce Just had a quick look and seen some Euapta sp. that look similar :)

Diana Schwab Ron Silver

Stuart Pearce If its from the Red Sea down to South Africa area it is most likely to be Euapta godeffroyi :)

Stuart Pearce Just found it, Synapta maculata :)

Dana Potter Really? thanx for lookin....it was found in S. Thailand

Ron Silver Stuart has nailed it! Spotted Worm Sea Cucumber, Synapta maculata

Message posted on The Global Diving Community on 16 Nov 2013
Fia Izzatul Muna Synapta maculata or Opheodesoma sp?

Message posted on Echinoderms of the NE Atlantic on 23 Sep 2013
Taxonomy
Animalia (Kingdom)
  Echinodermata (Phylum)
    Echinozoa (Subphylum)
      Holothuroidea (Class)
        Apodida (Order)
          Synaptidae (Family)
            Synapta (Genus)
              Synapta maculata (Species)
Associated Species