Red Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

Other names: Red Cucumber, Red Burrowing Cucumber.

Photo 1: Sea Cucumber with tube feet and tentacles exposed.

Red Sea Cucumbers use their tentacles to filter organic matter from the water. Once their tentacles are loaded with food, they are retracted into the body. (Taken at Shelter Point, Campbell River)

Photo 2: Red Sea Cucumber in tide pool.

Sea cucumber are echinoderms with five rows of tube feet along their body. Viewed from the top they have 5-sided radial symmetry like other echinoderms such as starfish and sea urchins. (Taken at Shelter Point, Campbell River)

Photo 3: Sea Cucumber wedged in crevice.

Sea cucumbers use their tube feet to wedge themselves into crevices and under rocks. Often the only thing you'll see is their tentacles sticking out. (Taken at Shelter Point, Campbell River)