Holothuria poli Delle Chiaje
White spot cucumber
Holothuria poli
photo by Aydin, Mehmet

Family:  Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m
Distribution:  Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea: Algeria.
Diagnosis:  Maximum size: 20 cm. Body: with more or less round cross section; is provided with the ventral face with 3 lines with podia with suction cups. Tegument: constellated with multiple papillae. Color: supported black; papillae being very of an immaculate white. Absence of tubes of Vat (Ref. 358).
Biology:  Maximum size: 20 cm. Species presents the small funds until largest the depths, but rare.
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 19 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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