Holothuria forskali
| Scientific name | Holothuria forskali |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Chiaje |
| Year of description | 1823 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Holothuriidae |
| Genus | Holothuria |
Introduction
Holothuria forskali is a salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size22 - 25 cm
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Size22 - 25 cm
How to recognize Holothuria forskali ?
Holothuria forskali measures between 22 and 25 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and noir 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 livingdiurnal
Holothuria forskali is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
Holothuria forskali 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature14 - 21 °C
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Depth1 - 125 m
Biotope presentation
Holothuria forskali is most often found at a depth between 1m and 125m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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