Peniagone sp. 2

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 Life

Tree 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.
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