Holothuria hilla is a cylindrical sea cucumber, tapering slightly at the posterior end. It can grow to a length of about 40 cm (16 in) and a diameter of 5 cm (2 in). The integument is thin, soft and wrinkled. The dorsal surf… See more

This species is found in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the tropical west and central Indo-Pacific oceans, as far east as Hawaii, and even Panama. It is mainly found at less than 30 m (100 ft), but occasionall… See more