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gray sea cucumber

Holothuria grisea

Classification

Holothuria grisea, the gray sea cucumber, is a mid-sized coastal species of sea cucumber found in shallow tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Southern Brazil and West Africa. They have a variety in color and can range from red to more yellowish with brown markings. They are also a food source for local and international markets with the majority of harvesting taking place in Brazil.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 153Mexico · 2United States of America · 2