Ashy Sea Cucumber

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Holothuria cinerascens

Ashy Sea Cucumber, a reference photo
Photo: Philippe Bourjon · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Holothuria (Semperothuria) cinerascens is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. The sea cucumber is widely distributed in the Pacific and Indian ocean, being found from the Red Sea to Madagascar and from Japan to Australia. It was first described by Brandt in 1835.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ashy 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Holothuroidea
Order
Holothuriida
Family
Holothuriidae
Species
Holothuria cinerascens

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