Not so sluggish: movement and sediment turnover of the world’s heaviest holothuroid, Thelenota anax
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DOI: 10.1007/s00227-020-3671-5
Abstract: Ecology of many sea cucumbers, including the world’s heaviest holothuroid Thelenota anax, remains understudied, hindering effective fisheries management and conservation. We located, measured and weighed 38 T. anax over 10 days at Lizard Island, northeast Australia. Body… read more here.
Keywords: holothuroid thelenota; heaviest holothuroid; thelenota anax; world heaviest ... See more keywords
A review of giants: examining the species identities of the world's heaviest extant bony fishes (ocean sunfishes, Family Molidae).
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15039
Abstract: The world's heaviest extant bony fish has long been considered the ocean sunfish Mola mola (family Molidae). However, recent taxonomic research suggests the world record specimen (2300 kg) was actually a misidentified giant sunfish M.… read more here.
Keywords: extant bony; heaviest extant; bony fish; bony ... See more keywords