Holothuroidea |
Holothuriida |
Holothuriidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 85345). Tropical
Cosmopolitan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 85218)
Elongated cylindrical body shape, with the end being usually thinner. Body is grayish-brown or brown, with grey or brown bands on the back. Papillae on the back are promiment, making the species appear rough.
During the day, this species lives under coralline rubble and in crevices on reef flats and forereef slopes (Ref. 85218); and is often found in sand and grassy areas (Ref. 86832). At night it feeds by extending its anterior end from the crevice (Ref. 85218). Deposit feeder (Refs. 108117, 116259). Releases a sticky white substance called Cuvierian tubules when stressed (Ref. 125532). Found in waters less than 30m. Associated with coral communities (Ref. 129602).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Spawning occurs in spring.
James, D.B. 2001 Twenty sea cucumbers from seas around India. Naga, ICLARM Q. 24(1-2):4-8. (Ref. 118)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 22.9 - 29.2, mean 27.9 (based on 4730 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
