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Holothuroidea | Holothuriida | Holothuriidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m (Ref. 122), usually 5 - 15 m (Ref. 104244). Tropical

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Pacific Ocean.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 122); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 122); max. published weight: 500.00 g (Ref. 122); max. reported age: 6 years (Ref. 104241)

Short description Morphology

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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Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Conand, C. 1998. (Ref. 122)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 18 May 2010

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial
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Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.6 - 29.3, mean 28.3 (based on 1648 cells).

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

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