Stichopodidae

See text The Stichopodidae are a family of sea cucumbers, part of the order Synallactida.

[1] Members of this family are mostly large or medium-sized holothuroids with an angular body shape (almost forming a squarish cross-section), a flat ventral surface, and large, fleshy, cone-shaped projections.

Their mouths are surrounded by 20 peltate tentacles.

[2] List of genera according to the World Register of Marine Species:

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A typical stichopodid ( Stichopus herrmanni ) — massive sea cucumber, angular in cross-section, with thick papillae looking like tubercles.