Rare Albino | Endangered Apostichopus japonicus Sea Cucumber

Japanese sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus) are found in waters of the northwest Pacific, with a range comprising Japan, Korea, China, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and Alaska. This species generally comes in three color morphs: red, green, black. This individual is a rare albino, measuring about 20cm in length. Apostichopus japonicus is eaten in many areas. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.

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Japanese sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus) are found in waters of the northwest Pacific, with a range comprising Japan, Korea, China, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and Alaska. This species generally comes in three color morphs: red, green, black. This individual is a rare albino, measuring about 20cm in length. Apostichopus japonicus is eaten in many areas. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.