Plump Sea Cucumber
Actinopyga obesa
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–21 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A soft bodied sea cucumber that crawls over rocks and rubble on inshore reefs, this plump species sifts edible scraps from the sediment between coral heads. It rarely ventures below about twenty metres and often shares its space with a small commensal crab that lives among its tube feet.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae › Actinopyga
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208945.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plump Sea Cucumber live?
- The Plump Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga obesa) is typically found at 0–21 m.
- Is the Plump Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Plump Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.