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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Echinoderms of Zihuatanejo
PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA
Sandy Sea Cucumber
Holothuria inornata
Holothuria inornata is usually found beneath rocks, covered with a thin layer of fine sand. Some larger organisms can also be found next to rocks, over sand, and covered with fine or coarse debris mimicking the bottom. Sea Cucumbers contribute to important chemical and physical processes on the sea- floor, and promoting the continuous mixing of the sediment particles. They actively participate in the recycling of nutrients and organic matter within marine ecosystems.
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