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Stichopus
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Definition
: A genus of very large, epibenthic SEA CUCUMBERS in the family Stichopodidae, commercially harvested in Southeast Asia for food.
Other names
japonicus, Stichopus; japonicus, Apostichopus; Stichopus japonicus; Apostichopus japonicus