Stichopus chloronotus

Stichopus chloronotus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Synallactida
Family: Stichopodidae
Genus: Stichopus
Species:
S. chloronotus
Binomial name
Stichopus chloronotus
Brandt, 1835[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Holothuria quadrangularis Lesson, 1830
  • Holothuria viridis Quoy & Gaimard, 1952
  • Stichopus chloronotos Brandt, 1835
  • Stichopus chloronotus fuscus Pearson, 1903
  • Stichopus cylindricus Haacke, 1880
  • Stichopus hirotai Mitsukuri, 1912

Stichopus chloronotus is a species of sea cucumber. Common names include the greenfish sea cucumber, the spiky sea cucumber and the black knobby sea cucumber. [3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a wide range and is abundant and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".

  1. ^ Conand, C.; Gamboa, R.; Purcell, S. (2013). "Stichopus chloronotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180477A1635468. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180477A1635468.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Paulay, Gustav (2013). "Stichopus chloronotus Brandt, 1835". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. ^ "Greenfish sea cucumber". Florent's Guide to the Tropical Reefs. Retrieved 2014-02-08.