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Actinopyga agassizi
Actinopyga agassizi Selenka, 1867
Five-toothed sea cucumber
Actinopyga agassizi
photo by FAO

Family:  Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers)
Max. size:  35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 54 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A coastal and nocturnal species. Forages on algal turf, seagrass meadows, and in rubble or sand covered areas (Ref. 485). This is an epibenthic, subtidal species found in coral reefs, seagrass and rocky bottoms (Ref. 83942). Nocturnal. Forages on algal turf, seagrass meadows, and in rubble or sand covered areas (Ref. 485).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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