Sea Cucumber
Holothuria pardalis
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–306 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A leopard spotted sea cucumber, this species feeds on detritus among sand and beneath coral fragments. Harmless and reaching about 25 centimetres, it ranges from the shallows down to around 300 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae › Holothuria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210893.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Cucumber live?
- The Sea Cucumber (Holothuria pardalis) is typically found at 0–306 m.
- Is the Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sea Cucumber get?
- The Sea Cucumber grows to about 25 cm.