Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Dragonfish Sea Cucumber
Stichopus horrens
Dragonfish Sea Cucumber
Also known as: Warty Sea Cucumber, Selenka's Sea Cucumber
Category: Sea Cucumbers
Scientific Name: Stichopus horrens
Size: Up to 10 in. (25 cm)  
Depth: 3-45 ft. (1-15 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii
Note: This species is comprised of several different color morphswhich may turn out to be different species
Echinodermata (Phylum)
└Echinozoa (Subphylum)
 └Holothuroidea (Class)
  └Synallactida (Order)
   └Stichopodidae (Family)
    └Stichopus (Genus)

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