Wedging Sea Cucumber
Heterocucumis godeffroyi
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 0–379 m
- For divers: safe
A sea cucumber that wedges its body into small gaps, rock cracks and the spaces between shells, leaving only part of itself exposed. It ranges from the shoreline down to nearly 380 metres, feeding on detritus and harmless to anyone who finds it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Dendrochirotida › Cucumariidae › Heterocucumis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 529510.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wedging Sea Cucumber live?
- The Wedging Sea Cucumber (Heterocucumis godeffroyi) is typically found at 0–379 m.
- Is the Wedging Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Wedging Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.