How adaptable is the sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) to salinity?
How adaptable is the sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) to salinity?
How adaptable is the sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) to salinity?
The sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is a stenohaline organism, with a suitable salinity range of 26‰-34‰. When salinity falls below 20‰, large numbers of individuals die and become ulcerated. At water temperatures below 20°C, the higher the water temperature, the stronger the sea cucumber's tolerance to low salinity.
The sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is a stenohaline organism, with a suitable salinity range of 26‰-34‰. When salinity falls below 20‰, large numbers of individuals die and become ulcerated. At water temperatures below 20°C, the higher the water temperature, the stronger the sea cucumber's tolerance to low salinity.