Furry Sea Cucumber

Furry Sea Cucumber
Name: Furry Sea Cucumber
Scientific Name: Astichopus multifidus
Family: Sea Cucumbers
Taxonomic: Stichopodidae
ID Group: Sea Stars, Urchins, Cucumbers
Size: up to 16 in.
Depth Range: Various depths (0 – 130 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Sea Cucumber has a soft, cream-colored body with scattered brown patches. Short tube feet cover its back, while a skirt of longer tube feet surrounds the base.