Brown sea cucumber (Holothuria sanctori)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Holothuria sanctori
- Common name
- Brown sea cucumber
- Category
- Echinoderms
- Family
- Holothuriidae
- Genus
- Holothuria
- Size
- 15–30 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Holothuria sanctori reaches 30 cm. Mediterranean and Macaronesia sea cucumber with cylindrical brown-black to purple-brown body with small distinctive white papillae regularly scattered on back. Lives from 5 to 80 m on rocky bottoms, coralligenous and scree of Mediterranean, Macaronesia, tropical East Atlantic. Detritivore. Discreet cousin of H. forskali with characteristic white papillae pattern. Macro photo subject for diversified sea cucumber enthusiasts.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Brown sea cucumber?
- Brown sea cucumber (Holothuria sanctori) reaches 15–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Brown sea cucumber?
- Brown sea cucumber is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Brown sea cucumber dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Brown sea cucumber?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Brown sea cucumber?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Holothuria
- Holothuria tubulosa - Tubular sea cucumber
- Holothuria forskali - Cotton-spinner
- Holothuria atra - Black sea cucumber
- Holothuria edulis - Pink sea cucumber
- Holothuria fuscogilva - White teatfish
- Holothuria poli - Poli's sea cucumber
Other species in the family Holothuriidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 241357)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4342944)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia