Paraleptopentacta elongata (Düben & Koren, 1846)
photo by Tiralongo, Francesco

Family:  Cucumariidae ()
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Temperate and subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This is a free-living (Ref. 3123), sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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