Holothuria Fuscogilva ( Teripang Susu / Sea Cucumber White Teatfish )

Holothuria fuscogilva is a large solid holothurian with a distinctive colour pattern. T here are often several protrusions around the edge of the body where the flat underside meets the steeply-rising sides, giving the species its common name of White Teatfish within the trepang industry. Body shape is similar in Holothuria whitmaei but the two are readily distinguished by the colour pattern. Holothuria fuscogilva is always mottled with white and black while H. whitmaei is completely black. Both species are valuable as edible trepang.

• Scientific Name: Holothuria atra
• Class: Holothuroidea
• Category: Sea Cucumbers
• Also known as: Lollyfish
• Size: 14 to 24 in. (25 to 60 cm)
• Depth: 3-80 ft. (1-25 m)
• Distribution: Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Red Sea