Holothuria perviax is a gray or brown sea cucumber with red-brown papillae and white tube feet for locomotion. Its body is elongated with an oral-aboral orientation and can grow up to 30 centimeters. It has a soft … Meer weergeven

Sea cucumbers are effective suspension and deposit feeders typically becoming active feeding at night. They have conveyor belt … Meer weergeven

Holothuria perviax has many defense mechanisms to fight against being preyed upon. It is able to expel its guts as well as large amounts of Cuvierian tubules when disturbed. … Meer weergeven

Commonly found in the Maldives, Australia, Cebu (Philippines), Cook Islands, Comoros, French Polynesia, Guam, … Meer weergeven

Sexes are separate in these cucumbers with individuals having one gonad. Fertilization and spawning happen externally. Their planktonic larvae (auricularia) morph with age into barrel shaped larvae and then finally into juvenile sea … Meer weergeven