Where Does a Sea Cucumber Live?

Sea cucumbers are found in virtually all marine environments throughout the world, from shallow to deep-sea environments. Sea cucumbers are benthic, meaning they live on the ocean floor. However, their larvae are planktonic, meaning they float in the ocean with the currents.

What depth do sea cucumbers live?

Sea cucumbers were found at almost all depths from the intertidal zone to as deep as 183 m. Higher densities were encountered in 2 distinct depth zones: above 60 m and between 100 m and 150 m.

Where are most sea cucumbers found?

Sea cucumbers are found in all oceans, mostly in shallow water but sometimes at depths of many thousands of metres. They are best represented in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific. The 80 to 100 species of large, warty sea cucumbers of the genus Holothuria are especially abundant on coral reefs.