Holothuroidea |
Holothuriida |
Holothuriidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 220 m (Ref. 800), usually 10 - ? m (Ref. 129602). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 800)
Found on sandy areas with coral rubble (Ref. 115900). This is a nocturnal species (Refs. 85218, 129602). Detritivorous deposit feeder (Ref. 108124). Found among rocks and boulders. Prefers waters deeper than 10m (Ref. 129602).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Holothuroidea are gonochoric and have only one gonad. Spawning and fertilization are both external and some exhibit brooding. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktotrophic larvae (auricularia) then into doliolaria (barrel-shaped stage) which later metamorphose into juvenile sea cucumbers.
Schoppe, S. 2000. (Ref. 800)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Tools
More information
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 21.2 - 28.3, mean 26.8 (based on 1156 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.