How deep does the Beaded Sea Cucumber live?

The Beaded Sea Cucumber (Euapta lappa) is typically found at 0–24 m.

How big does the Beaded Sea Cucumber get?

The Beaded Sea Cucumber grows to about 1 m.

Beaded Sea Cucumber

Euapta lappa

Group: Sea Cucumber
Typical depth: 0–24 m
Max size: 1 m

A long worm like sea cucumber that can stretch to a metre, the beaded sea cucumber sprawls over coral sand and turtle grass in shallow reef flats. By day it often hides, spreading branching tentacles to mop food off the sediment when the coast is clear.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Apodida › Synaptidae › Euapta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 124454.

FAQ

How deep does the Beaded Sea Cucumber live?: The Beaded Sea Cucumber (Euapta lappa) is typically found at 0–24 m.
How big does the Beaded Sea Cucumber get?: The Beaded Sea Cucumber grows to about 1 m.