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royal cucumber

Parastichopus regalis

Classification

Sea cucumbers are benthic echinoderms of the class Holothuroidea that are consumed as seafood, in fresh or dried form, in various Asian and Oceanian cuisines. In some cultural contexts, they are thought to have medicinal value. Sea cucumbers and the food product are commonly known as bêche-de-mer in French, from Portuguese bicho do mar (lit.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 93France · 10