APHOTOMARINE
An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.
Holothuria (Panningothuria) forskali Delle Chiaje, 1823 - Cotton spinner
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Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in natura 1
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in natura 1
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in natura 2
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in natura 3
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in natura 4
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- dorsal surface 1
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- underside 1
Holothuria (Panningothuria) forskali found at base of north facing rock on lowershore at Porthcressa, Isles of Scilly. 49° 54′ 42.546″ N / 6° 18′ 47.556″ W.
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- disgarded on beach 1
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- disgarded on beach 2
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- disgarded on beach 3
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- disgarded on beach 4
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- disgarded on beach 5
Images of specimen found as a fishing disgard in Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 12.03.13.
Cotton spinner
or Black sea cucumber
Holothuria (Panningothuria)
forskali
- in aquarium 1
Species here seen at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth
Scientific and European Names: Holothuria (Panningothuria) forskali, Holothuria forskali, Cotton spinner, Black sea cucumber, Seegurke, Holothurie noire, Cohombro de mar negro, Cetriolo di mare nero.
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.