Selenka's Sea Cucumber
Stichopus horrens
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A soft, warty sea cucumber of shallow reefs, seagrass and lagoons, it is rarely harvested because its skin breaks apart too quickly to process. It shelters by day among rubble, dead coral and muddy sand down to about 25 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida › Stichopodidae › Stichopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210914.
FAQ
- How deep does the Selenka's Sea Cucumber live?
- The Selenka's Sea Cucumber (Stichopus horrens) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Selenka's Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Selenka's Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Selenka's Sea Cucumber get?
- The Selenka's Sea Cucumber grows to about 90 cm.