Holothuria edulis, commonly known as the edible sea cucumber or the pink and black sea cucumber, is a species of echinoderm in the family Holothuriidae, found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. It was placed in the subgenus Halodeima by Pearson in 1914, giving it the full scientific name Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis.
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DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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Source Holothuria Edulis (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Holothuria edulis (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Kenya, found in there.
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1. Holothuria edulis (Wikipedia)
article text (diet), EntityId 342681
It is a detritivore and feeds by ingesting sand and debris which has accumulated on the seabed which it picks up using its feeding tentacles.
article text (relationship to people), EntityId 342681
Holothuria edulis is common in the aquarium trade for its colors and its ability to eat detritus.
In Biome: Seagrass Meadow, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 342681, target B295969
It is found in a number of different habitats including on sandy or muddy substrates, on coral rubble and in seagrass meadows.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Holothuria Edulis (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q2305882 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q2305882
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Holothuroidea, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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