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Apostichopus japonicus

Yawatano, Izu, Japan, 6 feet

JAPANESE SEA CUCUMBER    Namako

On soft or hard bottom, especially common from 150 to 300 feet.  Green, black or reddish-brown with large conical papillae.  Most important commercial species of sea cucumber.  China, Korea, Japan & Russia.