This species is found in the Pacific Coast of Mexico, including the Gulf of California, and down through Central America to South America as far as the northern coast of See more

Like other sea cucumber, I. fuscus is a deposit feeder, whose survival tends to increase with soft-substrates such as sand or clay. Recent … See more

Sexual reproduction
Spawning occurs in Isostichopus fuscus from July to September, with post-spawning gonads … See more

The brown sea cucumber is a highly sought out commodity in many North and South American countries, including Mexico See more

The brown sea cucumber are quite small organisms, with average body length and weight being 23 cm and 386 g, respectively. The largest samples have been recorded … See more

The development of I. fuscus is separated into larval and juvenile phases. The larval phase begins after the organism hatches from its embryonic … See more

• Photos of Isostichopus fuscus on Sealife Collection See more