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Fissured sea cucumber

Astichopus multifidus (Sluiter, 1910)

AnimalsEchinodermaHolothurids (sea cucumbers)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Furry sea-cucumberBritish English
PelzseegurkeGerman (Germany)
Pepino de mar peludoEuropean Spanish
Holothurie à fourrureFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Stichopus multifidus

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Astichopus multifidus

GBIF — Astichopus multifidus

Sources

OMS Robert, GOYEAU Alain, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 30/03/2018 : Astichopus multifidus (Sluiter, 1910), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1265

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Astichopus multifidus (Sluiter, 1910), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1572

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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