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Actinopyga agassizi Selenka, 1867 Five-toothed sea cucumber |
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| Family: | Holothuriidae (sea cucumbers) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 54 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. | |||
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| Biology: | A coastal and nocturnal species. Forages on algal turf, seagrass meadows, and in rubble or sand covered areas (Ref. 485). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251) | |||
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