Cucumaria frondosa

  • Orange footed sea cucumber
  • Schwarze Seegurke
  • Concombre de mer du Nord

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic

Surrounding and environment

  • The species is generally found on the reef
  • The species is not very mobile
  • The species can be found between 1 and 200 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 50 cm
  • The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
    • - Chemistry/pharmacy