Systematic Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Aspidochirota
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Species: Holothuria arenicola (Brandt) Common name: Sea cucumber
Chinese name: ®ü°Ñ

 
Characteristic Features

Cylindrical body with a circlet of oral tentacles. Some with spines on body. Mouth anterior, anus posterior. Body black or brown.

Habitat

Sublittoral in shallow waters.
Size

About 150-300 mm (body length)
Distribution

Hong Kong - Ping Chau, Cape D'Aguilar, Tai Tan.
Commercial
fishery		 Economically important. Usually sold as dried food.