General Description
Body with a high and wide oral (mouth) end, strongly tapered to low narrow anal end. Thin calcareous body wall dorsally and laterally. Flat, thin-walled sole on ventral surface (underneath) with outer wide band of tube feet. Off-white colour. Up to 4 cm long.
Biology
Little is known about the biology of this species. Only one specimen has been found to date, covered with detrital material held by the small dorsal and lateral tube feet.
Habitat
Rocky shallow waters, to depth of at least 2 m.
Reefs
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Victoria at Phillip Island.
Species Group
Depth
Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
4 cm
Diet
Organic matter
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Vulnerable
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Mark O'Loughlin is an Honorary Associate in marine invertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
O'Loughlin, P. M., 2011, Sea Cucumber, Apsolidium falconerae, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4687
