Pearsonothuria graeffei
Blackspotted sea cucumber
Graeffe - Seegurke
Gestreepte zeekomkommer
Holothurie rayée
Pepino de mar de Graeffe
Cetriolo di mare leopardato
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Surrounding and environment
- The species is generally found on the reef
- The species is rather mobile for an echinoderm
- The species can be found between 1 and 25 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 45 cm
- The animal feeds mainly on refuse.
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!