Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii Reefs

Paradoxical Sea Cucumber
Paradoxical Sea Cucumber
Scientific Name: Bohadschia paradoxa
Class: Holothuroidea
Category: Sea Cucumbers
Size: 16 to 20 in. (50 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 20-100 ft. (6-30 m)
Distribution: Hawaii, Indo-Pacific
Note: Eject sticky white threads called Cuvierian Tubules when disturbed.

Invertebrates
Echinoderms
Sea Cucumbers

Paradoxical Sea Cucumber

Whitespotted Sea Cucumber

Teated Sea Cucumber

Pinkfish Sea Cucumber

Black Sea Cucumber

Dragonfish Sea Cucumber

Hawaiian Spiky Sea Cucumber

Hawaiian Yellow-tip Sea Cucumber

Difficult Sea Cucumber

Light-Spotted Sea Cucumber

Lion's Paw Sea Cucumbers

Plump Sea Cucumber

Sea Stars
Sea Urchins

External Reference: sealifebase.org itis.gov

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