Cercodemas anceps, Fremantle, WA, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Bright red and yellow holothurian with large tubercles on the body surface and a body that is almost square in cross-section. The species can occur abundantly in areas with good water flow and is often associated with wharves or wooden debris on the sea bed.
Information
Max Size: 11 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 17.1-29.6°C
Depth: 5-65m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (8% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (26 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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Cercodemas anceps, Fremantle, WA, Photo: Tom Davis
