Ocellated Sea Cucumber (Stichopus ocellatus)

Sandy sea bed, in Koh Rong, Buddha Reef. Sihanoukville, Cambodia (May 2011).
15-20cm long. Body squarish in cross-section, blunt at the ends with a wrinkled skin. Mostly yellowish brown with a pattern of 'eye-spots' that appear into two rows along the body length. 'Ocellatus' means 'having little spots' or 'marked with eyes'. These are not real eyes but comprise a large white bump with a dark tip. The animal has flat underside with many tube feet appearing in three rows along the body length.