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!