Stichopus chloronotus

Stichopus chloronotus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Synallactida
Family: Stichopodidae
Genus: Stichopus
Species:
S. chloronotus
Binomial name
Stichopus chloronotus
Brandt, 1835
Synonyms
  • Holothuria quadrangularis Lesson, 1830
  • Holothuria viridis Quoy & Gaimard, 1952
  • Stichopus chloronotos Brandt, 1835
  • Stichopus chloronotus fuscus Pearson, 1903
  • Stichopus cylindricus Haacke, 1880
  • Stichopus hirotai Mitsukuri, 1912

Stichopus chloronotus is a species of sea cucumber. Common names include the greenfish sea cucumber, the spiky sea cucumber and the black knobby sea cucumber. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a wide range and is abundant and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".