...Mohamed Mohsen; Libin Zhang; Lina Sun; Chenggang Lin; Shilin Liu; Qing Wang; Hongsheng Yang ABSTRACT Although the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus has been characterised as a deposit feeder, nutrients sourced from the water column have been recorded in the intestines of this species. However...

.... Apostichopus japonicus Water temperature Feeding Locomotion Digestive enzyme Trade in sea cucumbers dates back several centuries owing to their health benefits and medicinal properties. In response to a dwindling supply from wild stocks and increasing demands causing a surge in market prices...