California sea cucumber
A species of Apostichopus Scientific name : Apostichopus californicus Genus : Apostichopus
California sea cucumber, A species of Apostichopus
Botanical name: Apostichopus californicus
Genus: Apostichopus
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Description
The California sea cucumber can grow to a length of 50 cm (1 ft 8 in) and a width of 5 cm (2 in). It has a soft, cylindrical body, with red-brown to yellowish leathery skin. It has an endoskeleton just below the skin. The mouth and anus are on opposite ends of the body. The mouth is surrounded by twenty retractable tentacles that are used to bring food in. Five rows of tube feet extend from the mouth to the anus. They use their tube feet located on the underside of their body.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Echinoderms Class
Sea cucumbers Order
Synallactida Family
Stichopodidae Genus
Apostichopus Species
California sea cucumber 
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