Bohadschia vitiensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is also known as the brown sandfish and brown sea cucumber. It is widespread in shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific. It appears to be able to hybridize with Bohadschia argus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brown sandfish 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
- Actinopyga lecanora
- Actinopyga echinites
- Actinopyga mauritiana
- Actinopyga obesa
- Astichopus multifidus
- Holothuria fuscopunctata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Holothuroidea
- Order
- Holothuriida
- Family
- Holothuriidae
- Genus
- Bohadschia
- Species
- Bohadschia vitiensis
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