Stichopus naso
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF, conservation from IUCN Red List.
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Distribution map plotted from GBIF.org occurrence records; basemap Natural Earth 110m · GBIF records CC0 / CC BY; Natural Earth public domain
Stichopus naso is a marine species in the family Stichopodidae (Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida), recorded in the World Register of Marine Species as Stichopus naso Semper, 1868 under AphiaID 242057.
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassHolothuroidea
- OrderSynallactida
- FamilyStichopodidae
- GenusStichopus
- SpeciesStichopus naso
Named by Semper, 1868
Close relatives
Other species of Stichopus with a Codexery entry.
- Stichopus chloronotus Stichopus chloronotus
- Stichopus herrmanni Stichopus herrmanni
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Stichopus naso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · order, family and genus agree with WoRMS AphiaID 242057 (CC BY 4.0)
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)
- LC▲ this species
- NT
- VU
- EN
- CR
- EW
- EX
Source: IUCN Red List assessment · GBIF copy of the Red List category
Where the stichopus naso has been recorded
Each dot is a place where the species has been observed and reported (69 records, half-degree grid) — not a modelled range. 6 inland records left out (institution coordinates).
Map: drawn by Codexery. Data: GBIF occurrence search (records CC0 / CC BY) · Natural Earth basemap (public domain)
Classification (WoRMS)
Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Echinodermata · Class: Holothuroidea · Order: Synallactida · Family: Stichopodidae · Genus: Stichopus.
Accepted name: Stichopus naso · Authority: Semper, 1868 · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 242057.
Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Stichopus flaccus Liao, 1980; Stichopus levis Sluiter, 1887; Stichopus oshimae Mitsukuri, 1912; Stichopus variegatus var. pallidus Clark, 1938.
Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=242057 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)
Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Stichopus naso. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.
Depth range: 0–25 m · Habitat zone: benthic · Fishery importance: commercial.
Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 139214) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Stichopus-naso.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)
69 georeferenced occurrence records for Stichopus naso are published through GBIF from 10 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 23 distinct locations from a sample of 69 records, omitting 6 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Most records by country or area: Australia (42); Japan (8); Indonesia (5); China (4); Papua New Guinea (4); Tanzania, United Republic of (2); India (1); Madagascar (1); Thailand (1); Chinese Taipei (1).
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 4343249) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4343249&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=242057 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
The IUCN Red List assesses Stichopus naso Semper, 1868 as Least Concern (code LC). No trend, population estimate or threat analysis is given here, because none is available from this source without the Red List API; follow the source link for the full assessment, including its date.
Source: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (taxon 180476) — https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180476/0; GBIF IUCN Red List category endpoint (taxonKey 4343249) — https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/4343249/iucnRedListCategory. Accessed 2026-09-25.
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Stichopus naso (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Classification: the source article's taxobox; order, family and genus checked against WoRMS, the World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0).
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List assessment.
- Occurrence records: GBIF (CC0 / CC BY). Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Biology values: SeaLifeBase species summary (CC BY-NC 3.0, non-commercial).
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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