Snake Fish
Holothuria coluber
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long dark sea cucumber of shallow reef flats and coastal lagoons, the snake fish lies out on sand and rubble down to about 25 metres. It swallows sediment and strains out the organic scraps, and growing demand has lately pulled it into the dried seafood trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae › Holothuria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241820.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snake Fish live?
- The Snake Fish (Holothuria coluber) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Snake Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Snake Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snake Fish get?
- The Snake Fish grows to about 60 cm.