140. A reddish sea cucumber, Cucuinaria miniata. It Vwes under rocks in 

 temperate or cold waters around the world. In the quiet of an aquarium it 

 spreads the branched tentacles that surround the mouth and shows three of 

 the five rows of tube-feet by which it clings. Behind it is a white sea cucum- 

 ber, Eupentacta qitinquesemita, with two double rows of longer tube-feet. 

 (University of Oregon Marine Laboratory. Ralph Buchsbaum) 



141. A sea cucumber tound around the world in tropical waters is UolothurUl 

 impaticns, here shown ejecting long, bluish white, opalescent, and very sticky 

 threads. Shot out from the rear of the aroused animal, these threads can con- 

 fuse or immobilize an enemy. (Great Barrier Reef. Allen Keast) 



142. Patches of the colonial 

 golden-stars sea squirt, Botnjl- 

 Iiis sclilosscri, encrust rocks, 

 wharf pilings, boat bottoms, 

 and seaweeds on protected At- 

 lantic shores. The vellow-ac- 

 cented individuals have sepa- 

 rate mouths but are arranged 

 in starlike or oval clusters that 

 share a vent. (Brittany, France. 

 Ralph Buchsbaum) 



