A Discussion of Stichopus Fuscus

This particular species, the stichopus fuscus, is found in the Galapagos. In the Galapagos, it is distributed throughout the archipelago, however it is most concentrated in the islands of Fernandina and Isabela. It can also be found in the eastern pacific, from Baja, California to Peru. Although mature stichopus fuscus can be found through out the year, between December and April is the greatest period of reproductive development. (Department of Marine Research and Conservation, Charles Darwin Research Station,

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Sea cucumbers can reproduce both sexually and asexually, although sexual reproduction is the most common. During sexual reproduction, the egg and sperm are released in the water. By chemical attraction, the sperm is compelled toward the egg. There is one necessary condition for sexual reproduction: the high number of individual sea cucumbers. Because of this condition, if the d

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