How deep does the Sand Fish live?

The Sand Fish (Holothuria scabra) is typically found at 0–10 m.

How big does the Sand Fish get?

The Sand Fish grows to about 40 cm.

Sand Fish

Holothuria scabra

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–10 m
Max size: 40 cm
IUCN status: EN

A prized sea cucumber of shallow reef flats down to about 10 metres, it can pack the seabed at one animal per square metre and grows to around 40 centimetres. Gathered by hand at low tide and cured into beche de mer, it has been harvested so heavily across the tropics that it is now endangered.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1672770.

FAQ

How deep does the Sand Fish live?: The Sand Fish (Holothuria scabra) is typically found at 0–10 m.
How big does the Sand Fish get?: The Sand Fish grows to about 40 cm.