Lollyfish

Holothuria atra

Lollyfish

A black sea cucumber of shallow reef flats, found from the shoreline down to about thirty metres and reaching around sixty centimetres. It vacuums sand through its gut to digest the organic film inside, and is gathered by hand at low tide for trepang. The IUCN lists it as least concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae › Holothuria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1672768.

FAQ

How deep does the Lollyfish live?
The Lollyfish (Holothuria atra) is typically found at 0–30 m.
How big does the Lollyfish get?
The Lollyfish grows to about 60 cm.