Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber
Euapta godeffroyi
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–77 m
- Max size: 40 cm
This long, soft bodied sea cucumber stretches across seagrass beds and coral rubble and can reach about 40 centimetres. It hides in crevices by day and slides out at night, sweeping its ring of branched feeding tentacles through the sediment for organic detritus.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Apodida › Synaptidae › Euapta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210968.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber live?
- The Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber (Euapta godeffroyi) is typically found at 0–77 m.
- How big does the Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber get?
- The Sticky Snake Sea Cucumber grows to about 40 cm.