Holothuria mexicana

Holothuria mexicana Ludwig, 1875
Donkey dung sea cucumber

photo by FAO

Family:	Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers)
Max. size:	50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: throughout the Caribbean.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Minimum depth from Ref. 83942. This is an epibenthic, subtidal species found on seagrass (Ref. 83942), coral reefs (Ref. 111335), and inhabits shallow areas near mangroves (Ref. 415), or in grassy or muddy sand (Ref. 86832).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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