Apostichopus californicus

California sea cucumber: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Apostichopus californicus

California sea cucumber (Apostichopus californicus): The California Sea Cucumber is a gigantic species, at up to half a meter long. Unlike our most common intertidal species, 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.

Local Notes

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References

Weblinks

• Rosario Beach Marine Lab page for Apostichopus californicus

• WoRMS Page for Apostichopus californicus
• Search Arctos Database for Apostichopus californicus (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Apostichopus californicus (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Apostichopus californicus
• iNaturalist Observations for Apostichopus californicus in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lambert 1997
• Lamb Hanby 2005

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