What characteristics are seen in this class?
soft-bodied animals
What unique characteristic is seen in this class?
eviscerate themselves when threatened
Is the ambulacral groove open or closed?
closed
Where is the madreporite located?
internal
Do they have dermal branchiae?
no
Do they have pedicellariae?
no
Where are they found?
worldwide
What habitat are they found in?
sea floor
What phylum and class?
What are they called?
phylum: Echinodermata
class: Holothuroidea
Sea Cucumber
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