{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "sea-cucumber",
  "name": "Sea Cucumber",
  "scientificName": "Holothuria edulis",
  "category": "Invertebrate",
  "summary": "The edible sea cucumber (Holothuria edulis) is a soft-bodied echinoderm that vacuums sandy reef flats in the Indo-Pacific. Adults reach 30 cm, recycle sediment, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Echinodermata",
    "class": "Holothuroidea",
    "order": "Holothuriida",
    "family": "Holothuriidae",
    "genus": "Holothuria"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.5,
    "lengthM": 0.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 2,
    "lifespanYears": 8
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Holothuria edulis"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Detritivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Reef flats and sandy bottoms"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "5–10 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.3–0.8 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 2 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Indo-Pacific reefs and sand flats.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sea-cucumber/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sea-cucumber/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}