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Parastichopus californicus
Best found at Port Krestof +
Class Holothuroidea +
Common name is California sea cucumber  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Stichopodidae +
Genus Apostichopus +
Is Documented by MRG Sitka  +
NeedBetterPhoto false  +
Order Aspidochirotida +
Origination status is Native +
Phylum Echinodermata +
Scientific name is Apostichopus californicus  +
SpecificEpithet californicus  +
Summary The California Sea Cucumber is a gigantic The California Sea Cucumber is a gigantic species, at up to half a meter long. Unlike our most common intertidal species, [[Cucumaria miniata|Orange sea cucumber (''Cucumaria miniata'')]], the California sea cucumber is primarily subtidal, crawls along the bottom rather than hide between and under rocks, and has more than just tube feet along its body walls. its color is variable, from white to very dark, but it is usually brown with reddish tentacles. This species is the target of an important dive fishery in Southeast Alaska.mportant dive fishery in Southeast Alaska.  +
Synonyms include Stichopus californicus  + , Holothuria californica  + , Parastichopus californicus  +
TaxonRank species  +
Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki. Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus +
Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 2 April 2015 04:56:40  +
Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki. Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus + , Apostichopus californicus +
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Observation:Mgoff 411 + , Observation:Mgoff 411 + Species Observed
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