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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Echinoderms of Zihuatanejo
PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA
Brown Sea Cucumber
Isostichopus fuscus
The Brown Sea Cucumber (Isostichopus fuscus) is a species of sea cucumber found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, particularly along the coasts of Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, and the Galápagos Islands. It plays a crucial ecological role as a detritivore, helping to recycle nutrients in marine ecosystems. Found in rocky reefs and sandy bottoms at depths of 2–40 meters.


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