Hemiocnus insolens (Théel, 1886) is a animal in the Cucumariidae family, order Dendrochirotida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hemiocnus insolens (Théel, 1886)

Hemiocnus insolens (Théel, 1886)

Hemiocnus insolens is a sea cucumber species found along the coast of south-western Africa, east to Port Elizabeth.

Family
Genus
Hemiocnus
Order
Dendrochirotida
Class
Holothuroidea

About Hemiocnus insolens (Théel, 1886)

Hemiocnus insolens is a species of sea cucumber belonging to the family Cucumariidae. This species is found along the coast of south-western Africa, with its range extending east as far as Port Elizabeth.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Echinodermata Holothuroidea Dendrochirotida Cucumariidae Hemiocnus

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