General Description
Body oval to elongate, dorsal and lateral body covered with thick scales that are perforated for tube feet. Flat sole on ventral side (underneath) with peripheral band and mid-ventral series of tube feet. Grey to brown-grey to off-white in colour. Up to 4 cm long.
Biology
This species often firmly adheres to rocks, covered with a camouflage of detritus.
Habitat
Attached to rocks, to depth of at least 10 m.
Reefs
Soft substrates
Distribution guide
Southern Australia.
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 : Not listed
- 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, Psolidium ravum, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4710
