Holothuria kefersteinii

Holothuriidae
  • Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Holothuria kefersteinii, Galapagos, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Eastern Pacific
Description
Rounded body with a covering of short black tentacles. Generally covered in a layer of sand and shell grit, with only short tentacles protruding through. Illegally harvested as a food, through out most of its range
Information
  • Max Size: 20 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 20.4-27.3°C
  • Depth: 0-18m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Data Deficient
  • Occurrence: Common (24% 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: Several (9 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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