Stichopus horrens is a variable, grey to green/black sea cucumber from the Indo-Pacific. It is often variegated with dark patches. It is a medium-sized species (to 30 cm) with a smooth tegument but large and irregular papillae. The big tubercles and irregular body form give an "irregular, soft and almost repulsive" appearance . Spicules are tables and large "C" bodies (S. horrens spicules). S. horrens many be found on reefs, below rocks on flats.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Stichopus horrens 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
- Holothuria pervicax
- Holothuria impatiens
- Apostichopus japonicus
- Holothuria tubulosa
- Stichopus pseudohorrens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Holothuroidea
- Order
- Synallactida
- Family
- Stichopodidae
- Genus
- Stichopus
- Species
- Stichopus horrens
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