| Actinopyga caerulea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Holothuriida |
| Family: | Holothuriidae |
| Genus: | Actinopyga |
| Species: | A. caerulea
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| Binomial name | |
| Actinopyga caerulea | |
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| Actinopyga caerulea distribution map[4] | |
Actinopyga caerulea, the blue sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. Named for its unique blue coloration, this species can be found along the continental shelf of the tropical Western Indo-Pacific region, at depths between 12 and 45 m (39 and 148 ft). It is a commercially important species, and is harvested for food along its range.
- ^ Conand, Purcell & Gamboa 2013: "ABSTRACT: Blue Sea Cucumber Actinopyga caerulea has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2010. Actinopyga caerulea is listed as Data Deficient."
- ^ Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin 2006.
- ^ ITIS 2015.
- ^ "Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 October 2024.