Isostichopus fuscus
| Isostichopus fuscus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Synallactida |
| Family: | Stichopodidae |
| Genus: | Isostichopus |
| Species: | I. fuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Isostichopus fuscus (Ludwig, 1875) | |
Isostichopus fuscus, commonly known as the brown sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Stichopodidae.[1]
Habitat and range
This species is found in the Pacific Coast of Mexico, including the Gulf of Mexico and down to Central America and South America.[1] It is found at depths between 0 and 39 m (0–128 ft).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Mercier, A., Hamel, J.-F., Toral-Granda, T.-G., Alvarado, J.J., Paola Ortiz, E. & Benavides, M. (2013). "Isostichopus fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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