Holothuria edulis

  • Pink sea cucumber
  • Essbare Seegurke
  • Rose zeekomkommer
  • Holothurie rose
  • Pepino de mar comestible
  • Cetriolo di mare rosa

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 40 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 35 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!