Australostichopus mollis (Hutton 1872)

Found in shallow water.

Found in shallow water.

Depth 1-2 metres.

Seems to be shedding its skin? About 20cm long.

Seems to be shedding its skin? About 20cm long.

Seems to be shedding its skin? About 20cm long.

Seems to be shedding its skin? About 20cm long.

Seems to be shedding its skin? About 20cm long.

First one of these I have seen. In the touch tank.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Australostichopus mollis Southern sea cucumber at Governor Island, Bicheno, Tasmania. Date: 14 February 2014, 11:35:17. Source: Own work. Author: Peter Southwood. Camera location 41° 52′ 16.46″ S, 148° 19′ 01.63″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -41.871240; 148.317120.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Southern sea cucumber Australostichopus mollis at the reef off the beach at Carrickalinga, South Australia. Date: 21 January 2014, 13:09:04. Source: Own work. Author: Peter Southwood. Camera location 35° 25′ 26.4″ S, 138° 19′ 01.2″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -35.424000; 138.317000.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Southern sea cucumber Australostichopus mollis at the reef off the beach at Carrickalinga, South Australia. Date: 21 January 2014, 13:08:48. Source: Own work. Author: Peter Southwood. Camera location 35° 25′ 26.4″ S, 138° 19′ 01.2″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -35.424000; 138.317000.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Australostichopus mollis (Hutton, 1872), on sand. Source: Museums Victoria. Author: Photographer: Mark Norman.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Southern sea cucumber Australostichopus mollis at Mistaken Cape, Maria Island, Tasmania. Date: 16 February 2014, 11:54:50. Source: Own work. Author: Peter Southwood. Camera location 42° 38′ 46.39″ S, 148° 09′ 47.59″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -42.646220; 148.163220.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Southern sea cucumber Australostichopus mollis at the reef off the beach at Carrickalinga, South Australia. Date: 21 January 2014, 13:18:02. Source: Own work. Author: Peter Southwood. Camera location 35° 25′ 26.4″ S, 138° 19′ 01.2″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: -35.424000; 138.317000.

Summary[edit] Description: English: Australostichopus mollis (Hutton, 1872). Source: Museums Victoria. Author: Photographer: Julian Finn.