This sea cucumber is transversely wrinkled and reaches 50 cm (20 in) in total length. It has a top surface that is dull brown or grey with occasional warts. The bottom surface is reddish, orange or pale and is uniformly … See more

This species is found throughout the Caribbean and reaches southern Brazil.
It is a shallow or demersal water species most commonly … See more

Holothuria mexicana is a food source for people, and is actively caught for consumption off the shores of Nicaragua, Panama See more

Sea cucumbers are harvested by snorkelling or surface-supplied diving for human consumption. Although some species are caught … See more

Holothuria mexicana feeds on sediments at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, specifically consuming organic matter such as algae, tiny aquatic organisms and waste materials. … See more

Minimum size at sexual maturity is between 13 cm (5 in) to 20 cm (8 in) total length and 150 g (5 oz) gutted weight, though smaller sexually mature individuals have been found. See more