How deep does the Red Sea Cucumber live?

The Red Sea Cucumber (Pachythyone rubra) is typically found at 0–18 m.

How big does the Red Sea Cucumber get?

The Red Sea Cucumber grows to about 7.5 cm.

Red Sea Cucumber

Pachythyone rubra

Group: Sea Cucumber
Typical depth: 0–18 m
Max size: 7.5 cm

The red sea cucumber is a small, deep red species that anchors among rocks and sand from the low shore down to about 18 metres. It fans out branching tentacles to trap drifting plankton and particles, then folds them one at a time into its mouth.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 529582.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Sea Cucumber live?: The Red Sea Cucumber (Pachythyone rubra) is typically found at 0–18 m.
How big does the Red Sea Cucumber get?: The Red Sea Cucumber grows to about 7.5 cm.