Rigid Sea Cucumber
Holothuria rigida
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The rigid sea cucumber burrows under rubble and sand in shallow water down to about 20 metres, growing to roughly eighteen centimetres. It works the bottom as a deposit feeder, swallowing sediment and digesting the organic matter within, and 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 210880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rigid Sea Cucumber live?
- The Rigid Sea Cucumber (Holothuria rigida) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Rigid Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Rigid Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rigid Sea Cucumber get?
- The Rigid Sea Cucumber grows to about 18 cm.