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!