Herrmann's Sea Cucumber

Stichopus herrmanni, or Herrmann's sea cucumber, is a species of holothuroidean echinoderm in the family Stichopodidae. It is found in the tropical, western Indo-Pacific Ocean, at depths down to 20 m (66 ft). This and several other species are known as curryfish and are harvested commercially; it is called gama in Indonesia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Herrmann's 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

• Isostichopus badionotus
• Actinopyga mauritiana
• Holothuria fuscocinerea
• Holothuria mexicana
• Holothuria fuscopunctata
• Actinopyga obesa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Holothuroidea

Order

Synallactida

Family

Stichopodidae

Genus

Stichopus

Species

Stichopus herrmanni

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