Night-Wandering Sea Cucumber
Stichopus noctivagus
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A sea cucumber of forereef slopes that comes out to wander over sandy rubble at night and lies low by day. It reaches about 20 centimetres and tends to favour the deeper end of the reef, down to around 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida › Stichopodidae › Stichopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 242058.
FAQ
- How deep does the Night-Wandering Sea Cucumber live?
- The Night-Wandering Sea Cucumber (Stichopus noctivagus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Night-Wandering Sea Cucumber get?
- The Night-Wandering Sea Cucumber grows to about 20 cm.