The ashy sea cucumber appears as a black tube with grey or red specs giving it the overall appearance like ashes … See more

This species can be found around coral reefs and rocks, in tide pools, in deeper waters, lagoons, and bays, often hiding in very tight spaces. Their movement and migration patterns depend on their depth of sea level th… See more

These marine animals are very nutritional. They contain minerals, calcium, vitamins, irons, zinc and magnesium. They are very important human food sources which is why they have high economic food value. These sea cucum… See more

Ashy sea cucumbers are very common on Hawaiian shorelines. They are known as "Loli pua" in Hawaiian. As for cultural connections (Moʻolelo), these sea cucumbers were eaten and used as medicine d… See more