[2] It has distinctive dark coloured "warts" in three coarse rows on its dorsal surface, the rest of the body may vary from white through to shades of orange to brown, with sometimes large brownish stains.

[1] It inhabits shallow waters, in a wide variety of bottoms (sand, mud, rock, seaweeds...).

Males and females release their gametes into water where fertilization happens externally.

[3] As bottom feeders, Isostichopus badionotus individuals are threatened by contaminated substrates due to metals left behind by boats.

[4] Additionally, they are popular in Asian cuisine, and are also threatened by illegal fishing and trafficking.