| Family: |
Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 30 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: New Caledonia and Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found within the sediments of reef flats and forereef slopes up to a depth of 30 m. It releases milky white, pointed Cuvierian tubules in large quantities when disturbed (Ref. 85218). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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