| Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers) |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 500.0 g; max. reported age: 6 years |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m |
| Pacific Ocean. |
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Body-wall thickness: 0.6 cm (Ref. 122). Color: blackish-brown (appearing black at depth) over entire body, dorsal surface textured, anus terminal, papillae sparse and short, anal teeth nodulous or serrated (Ref. 104244). |
| A poorly known species. Collected by divers for artisanal fisheries, but not intensively so, as it is found in lower densities and has a deeper distribution than other "blackfish" species. Processed product is not distinguished from those of other Actinopyga species; moderate commercial value. |
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(LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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