Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber

Eupentacta quinquesemita

Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber

A stiff bodied sea cucumber of low intertidal rock down to about 15 metres. It keeps its feeding tentacles tucked away through the daylight hours, unfurling them in darker conditions to comb the water for particles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Dendrochirotida › Sclerodactylidae › Eupentacta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 529305.

FAQ

How deep does the Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber live?
The Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber (Eupentacta quinquesemita) is typically found at 0–15 m.
How big does the Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber get?
The Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber grows to about 10 cm.