From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Best found at
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Port Krestof +
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Class
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Holothuroidea +
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Common name is
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California sea cucumber +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Stichopodidae +
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Genus
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Apostichopus +
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Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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Order
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Aspidochirotida +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Phylum
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Echinodermata +
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Scientific name is
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Apostichopus californicus +
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SpecificEpithet
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californicus +
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Summary
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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. +
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Synonyms include
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Stichopus californicus +
, Holothuria californica +
, Parastichopus californicus +
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TaxonRank
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species +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
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Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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2 April 2015 04:56:40 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
, Apostichopus californicus +
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