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Tigem Exports

Sea Cucumber

Body ShapeElongated, soft-bodied, cylindrical, and tube-like
SizeRanges from a few centimeters to over 2 meters in length
ColorVaries from brown, black, green, red, to shades of blue and purple
Skin TextureLeathery, with a rough or bumpy surface
TentaclesUsually 8-30 tentacles surrounding the mouth; used for feeding
Tube FeetPresent along the body; used for movement and attachment
Internal SkeletonComposed of microscopic ossicles within the body wall
Respiratory SystemUses a water vascular system with respiratory trees for gas exchange
Digestive SystemComplete, with a mouth, stomach, intestines, and anus
Reproductive SystemSeparate sexes; some species can reproduce asexually by splitting
Defense MechanismCan expel internal organs as a defense, which regenerate later
HabitatFound in oceans worldwide, from shallow waters to deep-sea environments
LifespanVaries by species, generally from 5 to 10 years


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