Stichopus vastus Sluiter, 1887 Zebrafish |
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FAO |
Family: | Stichopodidae () | |||
Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits seagrass beds, particularly Enhalus acoroides and Thalassia hemprichii, as well as under coralline algae. Larger individuals occupy deeper soft coral rubble areas outside of seagrass habitats (Ref. 103150). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251) | |||
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