Gulf of Maine Echinoderms (5 Species)
Gulf of Maine Echinoderms (5 Species)
Gulf of Maine Echinoderms (5 species) may include:
Depending on “catch of the day,”
Common name: Blood star
Scientific name: Henricia leviuscula
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks
Seasonality: available all year
Color: blood orange
Size: 1” - 3”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: Northern sea star
Scientific name: Asterias amurensis
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: red, brown, purple, green
Size: 6” - 8”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: orange sea cucumber
Scientific name: Cucumaria miniata
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Color: Dark, brown, tan, maroon, purple, with lateral lines of orange feet and feeding structure
Size: 4” - 8”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: Sylky sea cucumber
Scientific name: Chirodota laevis
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Color: Dark, brown, tan, maroon, purple, with lateral lines of orange feet and feeding structure
Size: 2-3”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: sand dollar
Scientific name: Echinarachnius parma
Locations: shallow waters of the coast in fine sand
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: deep grey, brown
Size: 2” - 3”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Sylky sea cucumbers.
An assortment of sea stars.
Tidepool Tim says, "What I find so unique about this phylum is the great diversity you can observe within it! It's hard to believe that sea cucumbers, sea stars, sand dollars, and urchins are all so structurally similar. This assortment adds a variety of life to your touch tank of cold water aquarium. This kit is also very effective in engaging students as they study marine science."
