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Cucumaria frondosa japonica
(Black Sea Cucumber)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2062)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
Hungry Point, Petersberg, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Around small rocks in shallow subtidal
Photo Date
July 01, 2007
Upload Date
October 18, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2062
Notes
This huge black cucumber cannot be mistaken for any other species. The dark brown/black body and white tentacles with dark tips are unique. I have seen fully contracted specimens 40 cm long or longer! Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.
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