General Description

Body small and worm-like. No tube feet. White with dark purple or black flecks or broken bands. Tentacles with 3 pairs of digits. Up to 2 cm long.

Biology

This little species is readily seen, usually being locally abundant on algal fronds where they look like "gelatinous blobs".

Habitat

Amongst seaweed fronds, to depth of at least 2 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

Southern Australia, including western and central Victoria.

Species Group

Sea cucumbers

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

2 cm

Diet

Organic matter

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Identify

• Sea Cucumbers

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed