Synapta maculata

Worm cucumber
Gefleckte Wurmseegurke
Gevlekte zeekomkommer
Holothurie serpentiforme
Pepino de mar gigante
Cetriolo di mare maculato

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean

Surrounding and environment

The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species is rather mobile for an echinoderm
The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

Species generally living in a group

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 300 cm
The animal feeds mainly on refuse.

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest