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Holothuria (Microthele) fuscopunctata Jaeger, 1833
The elephant trunkfish is found in reef slopes and lagoons, also in shallow seagrass beds; mostly in depths of less than 25 meters.
Sexual reproduction takes place during the warm season, elephant trunkfish is a species with low potential fecundity and late sexual maturity, a reason for a population densities around 0.005 per square meter.
it is occasionally harvested by artisanal fisheries throughout the tropical Indian Ocean.
Synonymised names:
Holothuria (Holothuria) fuscopunctata Jaeger, 1833
Holothuria axiologa Clark, 1921
Sea cucumbers of the family Holothuriidae possess, exceptions confirm the rule, so-called Cuvier's tubes (named after the French naturalist Georges Cuvier, * August 23, 1769 † May 13, 1832).
These are long, thin tubes that are located on the rectum of the echinoderms and are flung towards potential predators for defense.
These released tubes form a sticky, tough and stretchy network in which fish, crustaceans or other prey predators can become entangled.
The adhesives may also contain toxins (holothurin).
Sea cucumbers are the vacuum cleaners of the oceans, continuously cleaning the sea floors, so it may be useful for aquarists to keep one or more sea cucumbers in the aquarium to avoid detritus rich zones.
Problem:
Many sea cucumbers of the family Holothuriidae can release their venom into the aquarium water when they are in danger or dying, corals are mostly not harmed by the venom, but fish usually die.
Holothurins can cause severe, burning pain when in contact with the skin and irritation and even blindness when in contact with the eyes. When ingested systemically, the toxins can cause paralysis, muscle spasms, and discomfort in the digestive system, and in larger quantities, death by respiratory paralysis.
Since sea cucumbers are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries, the Cuvier's tubes containing the toxins must be removed before preparation or consumption.
The elephant trunkfish is found in reef slopes and lagoons, also in shallow seagrass beds; mostly in depths of less than 25 meters.
Sexual reproduction takes place during the warm season, elephant trunkfish is a species with low potential fecundity and late sexual maturity, a reason for a population densities around 0.005 per square meter.
it is occasionally harvested by artisanal fisheries throughout the tropical Indian Ocean.
Synonymised names:
Holothuria (Holothuria) fuscopunctata Jaeger, 1833
Holothuria axiologa Clark, 1921
Sea cucumbers of the family Holothuriidae possess, exceptions confirm the rule, so-called Cuvier's tubes (named after the French naturalist Georges Cuvier, * August 23, 1769 † May 13, 1832).
These are long, thin tubes that are located on the rectum of the echinoderms and are flung towards potential predators for defense.
These released tubes form a sticky, tough and stretchy network in which fish, crustaceans or other prey predators can become entangled.
The adhesives may also contain toxins (holothurin).
Sea cucumbers are the vacuum cleaners of the oceans, continuously cleaning the sea floors, so it may be useful for aquarists to keep one or more sea cucumbers in the aquarium to avoid detritus rich zones.
Problem:
Many sea cucumbers of the family Holothuriidae can release their venom into the aquarium water when they are in danger or dying, corals are mostly not harmed by the venom, but fish usually die.
Holothurins can cause severe, burning pain when in contact with the skin and irritation and even blindness when in contact with the eyes. When ingested systemically, the toxins can cause paralysis, muscle spasms, and discomfort in the digestive system, and in larger quantities, death by respiratory paralysis.
Since sea cucumbers are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries, the Cuvier's tubes containing the toxins must be removed before preparation or consumption.
