Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga varians)

Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber Actinopyga varians
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Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber Actinopyga varians
About Pacific White-spotted Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga varians)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Echinoderms
- Class: Sea Cucumber
- Order: Aspidochirotida
- Family: Holothuriidae
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2013
Assessor/s
Samyn, Y.
Reviewer/s
Polidoro, B., Carpenter, K.E., Knapp, L. & Harwell, H.
Contributor/s
Justification
Although this species is widespread, it occurs in very shallow depth ranges, and in areas where it is vulnerable to collection. However, there is little or no information known about the population status, life history, or impact of potential threats occurring to this species. Therefore it is listed as Data Deficient.
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Lifelists
Trips
No trip reports available.Visits
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2005-03-28Kauai - Na Pali Coast, United States of America