Hemiocnus insolens is a species of sea cucumber from the family Cucumariidae. It is found along the coast of south-western Africa, ranging east to Port Elizabeth.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redchested 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Holothuroidea
- Order
- Dendrochirotida
- Family
- Cucumariidae
- Genus
- Hemiocnus
- Species
- Hemiocnus insolens
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