Seaweed Sea Cucumber
| Name: | Seaweed Sea Cucumber |
| Scientific Name: | Synaptula hydriformis |
| Family: | Sea Cucumbers |
| Taxonomic: | Synaptidae |
| ID Group: | Sea Stars, Urchins, Cucumbers |
| Size: | up to 0.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | Shorelines, Tidal pools (0 – 2 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Seaweed Sea Cucumber has a small, stretchy body that has twelve feather-like feeding arms. Adults are dull green to reddish brown with white patches, while juveniles are almost see-through.
This Sea Cucumber lives in the shallows among algae and seagrass, and it is often seen in large groups.