Tube Foot
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028841
Extension of the water-vascular system of echinoderms, protruding from the body and often ending in suckers. They may be used for locomotion and/or for maintaining a tight grip on prey or on the substrate.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-028841 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | NOAA Coral Reef Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-028841",
"term": "Tube Foot",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "Extension of the water-vascular system of echinoderms, protruding from the body and often ending in suckers. They may be used for locomotion and/or for maintaining a tight grip on prey or on the substrate.",
"references": [
"NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/tube-foot/"
}
Record 28,841 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.