Prickly Redfish
Thelenota ananas
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
The prickly redfish is a large sea cucumber, up to about 80 centimetres long, studded with star shaped points along its back. It grazes reef flats and sandy bottoms down to 50 metres, and heavy harvesting for the dried seafood trade has left it endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida › Stichopodidae › Thelenota
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210916.
FAQ
- How deep does the Prickly Redfish live?
- The Prickly Redfish (Thelenota ananas) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Prickly Redfish dangerous to divers?
- The Prickly Redfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Prickly Redfish get?
- The Prickly Redfish grows to about 80 cm.