Observations on the landings of the sea cucumberHolothuria spinifera at rameswaram by ‘Chanku Madi’

Sea cucumber industry in India,was chiefly depending on one species Holothuria scabra locally known as Vella attai. In addition to this another species H. spinifera locally known as Raja attai or Cheena attai occurs in large quantities in some areas and are processed for export. This species was once rated high in the market. At present it is not much preferred by the buyers.