mackenzie b's animal project
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SEA SLUGScientific Name: Holothuroidea
Mackenzie.BGrade: 6
FessendenSchool
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: EchinodermataClass: HolothuroideaOrder: Algae
ApperanceColor: Tan, Black, White, Yellow, Orange, PurpleOrigin: Worldwide
Diet: HerbivoreSize: 0.6-30cm (0.25-12inWater Type: Salt WaterLife span:1-4 yearsSkin Type: Smooth Habitat: Shallow and deep ocean
Habitat
Sea Slugs live in every part of the oceanThe Sea Slug lives under the water and
underneath rocks and coral
Life Cycle Of A Sea Slug
Stage 1: First its an eggStage 2: They are covered in larvaStage 3: They start to get all there different
coloursStage 4: After 5 days of feeding they get a
lot biggerStage 5: Then it takes 9 to 10 months to
change into an adult.
Sea Slugs Diet
They eat Algae
Sometimes fish
Predators
There predators are :
Bigger fish like groupers:
Lobsters:
Crabs:
How do Sea Slugs contribute to the diversity of life
It helps the enviorment by cleaning up the bottom ocean floor.
How Do Humans Impact Sea SlugsHumans Impact on sea slugs by polluting the water
Fish
What Can Be Done To Help Sea Slugs
By not polluting water so they don’t go extinct
Interesting Facts
*The sea slug feeds on decaying matter of the ocean floor
*Humans buy and kill sea slugs for unnecessary reasons like having one as a pet
*Sea slugs are used in traditional medicines
Pictures
References
These are the websites I went on to help me find my research
www.wikipedia.org
www.a-zanimals.com/animals
My book reference is Smithsonian AnimalAuthors Name: David Burnie and Don E. Wilson