Sea Cucumber Breeding

[SPR1968]

Ive had a sea cucumber for around 18 months and when I went to the tank this morning I now have 2 sea cucumbers!

I’ve read some species may be capable of asexual reproduction/splitting but any thoughts how this has happened?

I think it might be a Tiger Tail Cucumber

 

[SPR1968]

Here are some pictures of the original

 

[mike werner]

cigars please

 

[Pelagic One]

All that cucumber makes me want to make a salad! ;)

 

[Neil Fox]

Best cucumber ever! I have seen then used inappropriately in Thailand.

 

[sjcouch]

I just had the same thing happen to me today and I believe we have the same species

 

[sjcouch]

Hello again,

According to this article, there are 16 confess cucumber species that perform fission. I believe the species that we both have is Holothuria hilla.

Asexual Reproduction in Holothurians

Aspects of asexual reproduction in holothurians are discussed. Holothurians are significant as fishery and aquaculture items and have high commercial value. The last review on holothurian asexual reproduction was published 18 years ago and included only 8 species. An analysis of the available...

www.hindawi.com

 

[SimonHP]

I have the same species, almost for the same time. I don't often see it out and about. Was there any event that might have precipitated the fission?