Bottom feet: Wild sea cucumbers generally grow in sea areas with a water depth of about 20 meters. They use their bottom feet to find food, so their bottom feet are short and strong; while captive sea cucumbers do not need to move because they have long used the bait put by farmers. And living in shallow water areas, the movement function of the bottom feet is reduced, the adsorption force is poor, and the feet become slender.

Spit: The spit of wild sea cucumbers is large and hard.

Meat quality: Because wild sea cucumbers grow in deep waters (15 to 20 meters), low water temperatures, little sunshine, and slow growth, their meat is thick and elastic, their muscles are wide and full, and they deposit rich nutrients; while captive sea cucumbers grow fast and have good meat quality. Soft but not firm.

Shape: Wild sea cucumbers are spindle-shaped, with thick tips in the middle, short and fat, and look very strong; while captive sea cucumbers are slender and lack toughness.

Wartfoot: Wild sea cucumbers grow in a harsh environment with lots of wind and waves, insufficient food, and a lot of activity. The spines on the back and sides are very thick and vary in thickness; while in captivity, sea cucumbers grow in a harsh environment with less wind and waves, rich food, less activity, and spines. Long and slender.

Growth years: Wild sea cucumbers generally grow for more than 4 to 5 years before reaching fishing standards. The longer the time, the more nutrients are deposited and the greater the nutritional value; while the temperature of captive sea cucumbers is suitable, the food is rich, and the growth rate is fast, generally reaching commercial specifications of 5-8 It can be sold as a head, but its health and nourishing effects are relatively poor.

In addition, wild sea cucumbers have a strong taste, no astringency, and the cuts are delicate, neat, and even.

How to identify wild sea cucumbers and artificially cultured sea cucumbers

Hope: A good ginseng is one with thick and straight thorns. The body color of sea cucumbers is mainly related to the habitat environment, and is generally brown. However, sea cucumbers that live near rocks are often darker in color than sea cucumbers that live on the bottom of sand or gravel. Those living among seaweeds are often green, sometimes turning russet or purple-brown. Therefore, color does not determine the quality of sea cucumbers.