Euapta godeffroyi (Holothuroidea: Synaptidae): Filling the distribution gap between Mexico and Costa Rica, eastern tropical Pacific

Abstract

"One specimen of the sea cucumber Euapta godeffroyi (Semper, 1868) is reported from La Entrega reef (15°44 ́34 ́ ́ N, 96°07 ́35 ́ ́ W), Southern Mexican Pacific. The specimen was observed feeding late at night, supporting the nocturnal habits of this species which is a deposit feeder. No specimens of this species had been pre - viously reported for the area extending from Isla Isabel, Mexico (21°51 ́43 ́ ́ N, 105°53 ́28 ́ ́ W) to Golfito, Costa Rica (8°37 ́02 ́ ́ N, 83°09 ́01 ́ ́ W); the new record fills part of its distribution gap in the eastern tropical Pacific."