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Sea cucumber
Ocnus planci (Brandt, 1835)
AnimalsEchinodermaHolothurids (sea cucumbers)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- KletterholothurieGerman (Germany)
- Cohombros de marEuropean Spanish
- HolothuriasEuropean Spanish
- Lèche-doigts de PlancusFrench (France)
- Concombre de merFrench (France)
- Cornichon de merFrench (France)
- Holothurie bruneFrench (France)
- OloturiaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Cladodactyla planci
- Cucumaria planci
- Holothuria brunneus
- Ocnus brunneus
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, LE GRANCHÉ Philippe in : DORIS, 10/11/2019 : Ocnus planci (Brandt, 1835), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/206
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ocnus planci (Brandt, 1835), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/471
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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