Beaded sea cucumber
Euapta lappa
(Müller, 1850)

Description:
This is a long, wormlike sea cucumber, so extensible that exact measurements are difficult. Its skin is sticky because spicules extend from it. A ring of obvious tentacles surround the mouth area (E. lappa). The color is light gray to light brown and can be covered with patches of white.
Size: up to 25 cm, but can extend to 60 cm.

Habitat:
It hides under old coral heads during the day, often active at night.
Depth: ranges from 6 m down to 30 m.

Distribution:
Occasional all over the Caribbean.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Genus Euapta
Species Euapta lappa

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Euapta lappa (J. Müller, 1850)

Scientific synonyms and common names

Beaded sea cucumber [English]
Sticky-skinned sea cucumber [English]

Humann, P., 1992. Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas, (ed. N. Deloach). New World Publications, Inc., Paramount Miller Graphics, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida.

Voss, G.L., 1976. Seashore life of Florida and the Carribbean. Banyan Books, Inc. Miami, Florida.

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