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Holothuria impatiens (Forsskål, 1775)
Impatient sea cucumber| Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050 |
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| This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed. |
| Holothuria impatiens AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS |
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Holothuroidea | Holothuriida | Holothuriidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 85345). Tropical
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Cosmopolitan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 85218)
Short description Morphology
Elongated cylindrical body shape, with the end being usually thinner. Body is grayish-brown or brown, with grey or brown bands on the back. Papillae on the back are promiment, making the species appear rough.
During the day, this species lives under coralline rubble and in crevices on reef flats and forereef slopes (Ref. 85218); and is often found in sand and grassy areas (Ref. 86832). At night it feeds by extending its anterior end from the crevice (Ref. 85218). Deposit feeder (Refs. 108117, 116259). Releases a sticky white substance called Cuvierian tubules when stressed (Ref. 125532). Found in waters less than 30m. Associated with coral communities (Ref. 129602).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Spawning occurs in spring.
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
James, D.B. 2001. (Ref. 118)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 18 May 2010
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref. 115969): 22.9 - 29.2, mean 27.9 (based on 4730 cells).
Price category
(Ref. 80766):
Unknown.