Holothuria cinerascens

Scientific name Holothuria cinerascens
Descriptor Brandt
Year of description 1835
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Holothuriidae
Genus Holothuria
Holothuria cinerascens Holothuria cinerascens

Introduction

Holothuria cinerascens is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    14 - 16 cm
  • Size
    14 - 16 cm

How to recognize Holothuria cinerascens ?

Holothuria cinerascens measures between 14 and 16 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Holothuria cinerascens is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
    • Active sexual selection
      No

Holothuria cinerascens is an echinoderm ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

Holothuria cinerascens is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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