Small White Rock Sea Cucumber
Psolidium disciformis
- Group: Sea Cucumber
- Typical depth: 8–448 m
- For divers: safe
A small white sea cucumber of the cool southern shelf, it settles on sediment covered rock across a wide depth band, from about 8 down to nearly 450 metres. Like other sea cucumbers in its family it has a tough, scaly underside and feeds by filtering suspended particles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Dendrochirotida › Psolidae › Psolidium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 529646.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small White Rock Sea Cucumber live?
- The Small White Rock Sea Cucumber (Psolidium disciformis) is typically found at 8–448 m.
- Is the Small White Rock Sea Cucumber dangerous to divers?
- The Small White Rock Sea Cucumber is harmless to divers.