Holothuria Collection

Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber, Holothuria tubulosa. Oloturia tubulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Indo-Pacific sailfish and moonfish
Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus 1, and moonfish, Mene maculata 2. Istioforo veliero o Spadaccino, Mene Anna-Carolina

Varieties of sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers including Trochodota purpurea, Cladodactyla crocea crocea, Stichopus chloronotus, Anaperus peruvianus, Holothuria (Metriatyla) lessoni, Leptosynapta inhaerens, etc

Sea cucumbers: Trochodota purpurea 1, 2, Cladodactyla crocea crocea 3, Stichopus chloronotus 4, Anaperus peruvianus 5, and Holothuria (Metriatyla) lessoni 6

Malayan Divers fishing for Holothuria (engraving)
3624806 Malayan Divers fishing for Holothuria (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malayan Divers fishing for Holothuria)

Sea Cucumber, 1863-79 (colour litho)
1001205 Sea Cucumber, 1863-79 (colour litho) by Petraroja, Raimundo (fl.1863-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Atlante zoologico popolare)

Picture No. 11091847
Nocturnal Remarkable Sea Cucumber during night dive Date:

Saw-edged Spooner Crab (Etisus utilis) adult, feeding on Light-sensitive Sea Cucumber (Holothuria impatiens) at night, Lembata Island, Solor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

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Discover the enchanting underwater world tubulosa, also known as the Cotton-spinner or tubular sea cucumber. This Indo-Pacific species is a favorite delicacy for various marine life, including the Indo-Pacific sailfish and moonfish. With over 1,500 known varieties, sea cucumbers continue to fascinate marine biologists and chefs alike. Step back in time with this captivating 19th-century engraving of Malayan Divers harvesting Holothuria, showcasing the importance of these creatures in local economies. But not all sea cucumber encounters are human-initiated. Witness the intriguing relationship between the Saw-edged Spooner Crab (Etisus utilis) and the light-sensitive Holothuria impatiens. At night, the crab feeds on the sea cucumber, using its saw-edged claws to tear off pieces. This unique interaction is just one of the many wonders hidden beneath the waves.