Sea Cucumber

Synaptula hydriformis

Sea Cucumber

A slim sea cucumber of intertidal reefs, seagrass and mangrove edges, it lives no deeper than about seven metres and grows to roughly ten centimetres. It is a self fertilising hermaphrodite that broods its young inside the body and gives birth to live offspring.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Apodida › Synaptidae › Synaptula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422542.

FAQ

How deep does the Sea Cucumber live?
The Sea Cucumber (Synaptula hydriformis) is typically found at 0–7 m.
How big does the Sea Cucumber get?
The Sea Cucumber grows to about 10 cm.