Synapta maculata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the synapta maculata lives – recorded in 19 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Synapta maculata
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	19 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Oceania
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Apodida
Family	Synaptidae

Where does the synapta maculata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the synapta maculata in 19 countries and territories across Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the synapta maculata?

The synapta maculata (Synapta maculata) is an echinoderm in the order Apodida and the family Synaptidae, genus Synapta. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the synapta maculata

Synapta maculata, the snake sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Synaptidae. It is found in shallow waters in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Sometimes growing as long as 3 m (10 ft), it is one of the longest sea cucumbers in the world.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Synapta maculata (revision 1364573874), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q943718 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).