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Specimens have been found throughout the western central Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, [6] and the Caribbean Sea. [7] They have been observed to position themselves under objects or sand, making them difficult to spot. [7] Commercial harvesting has led to declines and extinctions of sea cucumber species throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Sea cucumbers can be found in great numbers on the deep seafloor, where they often make up the majority of the animal biomass. [17] At depths deeper than 8,900 m (5.5 mi), sea cucumbers comprise 90% of the total mass of the macrofauna. [18] Sea cucumbers form large herds that move across the bathygraphic features of the ocean, hunting food.
The orange-footed sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) is the largest sea cucumber in New England, United States. [2] It is one of the most abundant and widespread species of holothurians within the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea (Russia), [3] being most abundant along the eastern coast of North America.
The brown-ringed sea cucumber can reach about 8 inches in length and about 2 inches in width, the study said. It has an “elongated,” tube-shaped body with 20 tentacles and over 70 tube feet.
This is the second largest family of sea cucumbers with over 200 recognized species. [3] Accepted genera are: [1] Actinopyga Bronn, 1860 – 18 species; Bohadschia Jaeger, 1833 – 12 species; Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767 – 163 species; Labidodemas Selenka, 1867 – 8 species; Pearsonothuria Levin in Levin, Kalinin & Stonik, 1984 – 1 species
Holothuria (Microthele) whitmaei, commonly known as the black teatfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. The sea cucumber is distributed in the western Indian and Pacific oceans, with specimens being found off of Tanzania, [2] New Caledonia and the Philippines. [3] They are usually found in groups of 5-25 individuals. [4]
The Philippine "Balatan" or Sea cucumber breeding/harvesting. Sea cucumbers to be used as broodstock are either collected from the wild or are taken from commercial harvests. [2] [3] Only the largest and healthiest individuals are used for broodstock, as the success of a hatchery relies on the healthy condition of brood individuals. [2]
Holothuria (Selenkothuria) glaberrima, also known as the brown rock sea cucumber, [2] is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria, subgenus Selenkothuria. The cucumber is distributed in the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. [3] The species is found at a depth of 0–42 meters. [4]