Description
General:
Transparent; flaccid; two short dorsal fused parapodia visible; no sharp 90 degree inflection at "head"; small, hard to see feeding tentacles on video, but they have orange/pink coloration on them.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, soft sediment.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Linda Kuhnz, MBARI.
Taxonomist assessment:
Needs further evaluation. Thus far, does not fit the description of any known holothurian from the area.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Peniagone sp. 2
Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Peniagone%20sp.%202. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-03-28.