Isostichopus fuscus (Ludwig, 1985)
Brown sea cucumber
photo by FAO

Family:  Stichopodidae ()
Max. size:  31 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 61 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: From Baja California, Mexico to Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Deposit-feeders (Ref. 481).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 (A2bd) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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