Actinopyga varians (Selenka, 1867)
400mm

These are common intertidally and on shallow rocky reefs throughout the atoll. The amount of white pigment on the body varies. Long known as Actinopyga mauritiana.

There are commensal worms that live on many species of sea cucumbers. This one is Gastrolepidia clavigera.

Created 21 June 2018
Updated 24 May 2020

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