Stichopus Fuscus
A Discussion of Stichopus Fuscus
This paper discusses the sea cucumber, or stichopus fuscus, including information about its habitat, feeding behavior, reproductive behavior and its use by humans. Currently, the stichopus fuscus is in danger of over-fishing, particularly in the Galapagos, one of its habitats. Yet research shows that the sea cucumber may have important uses by helping to repair injury done to human tissue. The stichopus fuscus is not salient danger ecologically speaking, but quite relevant to human interest needs.
This particular species, the stichopus fuscus, is found in the Galapagos. In the Galapagos, it is distributed throughout the archipelago, however it is most concentrated in the islands of Fernandina and Isabela. It can also be found in the eastern pacific, from Baja, California to Peru. Although mature stichopus fuscus can be found through out the year, between December and April is the greatest period of reproductive development. (Department of Marine......
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