Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber
India, Lakshadweep
About Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber
The world's first sea cucumber protected area, declared by the Lakshadweep Administration as the Dr. K. K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve at Cheriyapani reef. It protects holothurian (sea cucumber) populations and the surrounding coral-reef ecosystem from poaching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber is located in Lakshadweep, India at coordinates 11.9, 71.817.
To get to Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber, the nearest city is Bitra (41 km), and the nearest major city is Kochi (440 km).
Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber covers approximately 239 square kilometers (92 square miles).
Cheriyapani Sea Cucumber was established in 2020.
