How deep does the Sea Cucumber live?

The Sea Cucumber (Paraleptopentacta elongata) is typically found at 0–150 m.

How big does the Sea Cucumber get?

The Sea Cucumber grows to about 15 cm.

Sea Cucumber

Paraleptopentacta elongata

Group: Sea Cucumber
Typical depth: 0–150 m
Max size: 15 cm

A burrowing sea cucumber reaching about fifteen centimetres, this species wedges into soft sediment and fans out a crown of sticky tentacles to catch drifting food. It lives free in the bottom down to about a hundred and fifty metres, straining particles from the water as a suspension feeder.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Dendrochirotida › Cucumariidae › Paraleptopentacta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1474372.

FAQ

How deep does the Sea Cucumber live?: The Sea Cucumber (Paraleptopentacta elongata) is typically found at 0–150 m.
How big does the Sea Cucumber get?: The Sea Cucumber grows to about 15 cm.