The orange-footed sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) is a species of sea cucumber. It is one of the most abundant and widespread species of holothurians within the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea (Russia), being most abundant along the eastern coast of North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Reddish Brown Sea Cucumber being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psolus fabricii
- Ocnus planci
- Australostichopus mollis
- Athyonidium chilensis
- Pentacta doliolum
- Mensamaria intercedens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Holothuroidea
- Order
- Dendrochirotida
- Family
- Cucumariidae
- Genus
- Cucumaria
- Species
- Cucumaria frondosa
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