Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber
Eupentacta quinquesemita
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 10 cm
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.