The Pink Warty Sea Cucumber is a stunning marine creature that inhabits the eastern Pacific Ocean, from southern California to Chile. With its bright yellow upper side, distinctive pink stripes and spots, and short pink tube feet emerging from pink stripes on the underside, this sea cucumber is a true sight to behold. Measuring between 2-4 inches long, the Pink Warty Sea Cucumber is commonly found among seagrasses, clinging to tubeworm tubes, fan clam shells, or other hard surfaces, sometimes half-buried in sediments.

As an important scavenger, the Pink Warty Sea Cucumber plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems. Using its feeding tentacles, this sea cucumber captures and consumes detritus and other organic matter on the seafloor and is good at sand sifting in aquariums and keeping algae and detritus from forming on the bottom. Its anal teeth also aid in expelling waste and maintaining water flow through its body. Whether you're a marine biologist or simply an ocean enthusiast, the Pink Warty Sea Cucumber is a fascinating and visually striking species that deserves admiration and protection.