Tubular Sea Cucumber
Holothuria tubulosa
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–123 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A common Mediterranean sea cucumber that crawls over sand, mud and rock at almost any depth, reaching about thirty centimetres. It swallows sediment and digests the organic scraps within, and it is fished in places for food and for export.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae › Holothuria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 125182.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tubular Sea Cucumber live?
- The Tubular Sea Cucumber (Holothuria tubulosa) is typically found at 0–123 m.
- How big does the Tubular Sea Cucumber get?
- The Tubular Sea Cucumber grows to about 30 cm.