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California Sea Cucumber

Echinoderms

The California sea cucumber, also known as the giant California sea cucumber, is a sea cucumber found from the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California. It occurs from the low intertidal zone to a depth of 250 meters and is most abundant in areas with moderate current over cobbles, boulders, or bedrock. It is fished artisanally.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Apostichopus californicus 1
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Holothuroidea, Taxa
Source Wikidata: California Sea Cucumber

In Biome

Intertidal Zone, Biomes
Source Wikidata: California Sea Cucumber
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Gulf of Alaska

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: California sea cucumberDistribution: Gulf of Alaskatier 2
Quote, Distribution: Gulf of Alaska
The California sea cucumber (Apostichopus californicus), also known as the giant California sea cucumber, is a sea cucumber that can be found from the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: California sea cucumber
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q27157894 (P225 taxon name)
  • Feeding
    The California sea cucumber is a scavenger that feeds on organic matter.
  • Lead section
    They are artisanally fished.
  • In Group: Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea), Lead
    The California sea cucumber (Apostichopus californicus), also known as the giant California sea cucumber, is a sea cucumber that can be found from the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. NatureServe Explorer: Apostichopus californicus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Holothuroidea
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 41
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 41
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Echinodermata","class":"Holothuroidea","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Cohombros De Mar","language":"ES"},{"name":"Sea Cucumbers","language":"EN"},{"name":"Concombres De Mer","language":"FR"},{"name":"海参纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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5. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Stichopodidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 355
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 355
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Echinodermata","class":"Holothuroidea","order":"Aspidochirotida","family":"Stichopodidae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Cohombros O Pepinos De Mar","language":"ES"},{"name":"Concombres De Mer","language":"FR"},{"name":"Sea Cucumbers","language":"EN"},{"name":"刺参科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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Wikidata: California Sea Cucumber
  • Child Taxon Of: Holothuroidea, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • In Biome: Intertidal Zone, Introduction
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