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Slender Sea Cucumber

Holothuria impatiens

The Slender Sea Cucumber is easily identified by it's elongated body and thin spikey podia on ots back. The podai on the sole are long and disc tipped. Uncommon in the USVI. Small in size (8-12 inches), This is a juvenile at only a couple inches long.

Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
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Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
 
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens Molting
Slender Sea Cucumber - Holothuria impatiens
 

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