Species

About 20 species of sea cucumbers are commercially fished. Compared to five years ago, the present landings comprise a significant increase in landings of the less valuable species commonly known as the 'worm' species. They include Holothuria leucospilota (local name "patola") and species known locally as "tri kantos", "quadro kantos", black beauty, broam beauty, hot dog (Holothuria edulis), "lubuyoh tadik" and "bantunan" (Holothuria pardalis). Figure 1 shows some of the common commercial species in Sabah and their local names.

Prices of sea cucumbers are related to the thickness of their body wall and their size. Species with a thick body wall (like teatfish) command higher prices than those with a thin body wall. For the 'worm' species, the 'large' category comprises 25-30 pieces to a kg, the 'medium category' 70-80 pieces per kg, the 'small category' 130-140 pieces per kg and extra small more than 180 pieces per kg. The wholesale price of some of the commercial species of beche-de-mer is shown in Table 1.

Figure 1. Local names of commercial species of sea cucumber from Sabah. Top(L toR): boli-boli; kasut; gadol; talipan; bot-bot; legs; patola; leopard, black beauty. Bottom (L toR): susu; broam beauty (white); mother tadik; broam beauty (brown); powder; hotdog; patola; gadol; boli-boli; sandfish; tri kantos; tadik.

Table 1. Wholesale price of some species of beche-de-mer from Sabah.

Species	Wholesale Price (US$/kg)
Teatfish (H. nobilis, H. fuscogilva)	42.10 or 78.95 (retail)
Sandfish (H. scabra)	10.53 (small) or 18.42 (medium) or 36.84 (large)
Kasut (H. fuscopunctata)	6.58
Patola (Holothuria leucospilota)	5
Tri kantos	1.58
Bantunan	1.32
Broam beauty (white)	9.21
Broam beauty (brown)	4.74
Gadol (Stichopussp.)	17.89 (small) or 21.05 (medium) or 23.68 (large)
Boli-boli (Actinopyga miliaris)	17.11
Talipan or timpul (Thelenota ananas)	17.11
Legs (T. anax)	3.68
Mother tadik (Bohadschiasp.)	7.37
Leopard (Bohadschia sp.)	9.21

Market Price for Dry Sea Cucumber

Couple of months back, i have done a quick market price research for dry sea cucumber at Penang, Ipoh, Melaka and Muar, Johor.

I noted the price of mid size dry sea cucumber had fetch the price at RM500.00 or more. That make me realize that no wonder many uncles and aunties ask me to buy sea cucumber for them.

Yes, the price is cheaper here and the the quality is assured. I commented this because from a person who seldom consume sea cucumber and now become a person who start to appreciate this valuable creature and getting more in touch with this precious delicacy.

Believe me this is really a good stuff especially for your preparation of older age.

I am posting this blog so that i can help those who are looking for cheaper price sea cucumber for their medical reasons. If you have early symptoms of arthristis, please do not wait till it get worsen, try this sea cucumber as your diet and see the improvement.

As i am not meant for business, the supply can be restricted. Therefore drop me a mail to check availabilty and for better chance of sharing, only 1kg per order for those who need it.

If you are interested you may drop me an e-mail to enquire further.

海参的价格(renminpi) - Pricing

海参的价格是个微妙的问题，传统意义上来说，野生、底播的海参价格要远远高于虾池和围堰养殖的海参价格。我们先简单的算一笔帐就可以大体知道海参的成本：正常情况下，用底播的标准规格的刺参来加工盐干海参为例，25斤鲜活刺参能出1斤盐干海参，目前，优质鲜活的底播刺参价格为80元/斤，一斤严格按照工艺标准加工的盐干海参成本就是80元/斤×25斤=2000元，再加上人工费、加工费、运输费等等，市场建议售价约为3000元/斤，头数约为100头/斤。低于2000元就要考虑是否有假了，如果在千元以下，均系多遍反复加盐加工或掺夹杂质晒干，鲜海参在加工干海参工艺过程中经过煮、盐渍、拌灰、晒干等加工工序，但绝大多数消费者不了解，在必要的煮、盐渍工艺之外，每多煮和盐渍一遍，能使海参重量增加一两多盐，虽然价格比价格比较便宜，看起来好像买到便宜的海参，实际上这种海参的真实重量（包括盐）会是优质海参体重的一倍，也就是加工者用加工一斤盐干海参的鲜海参原料加工出两斤、甚至更多份量的盐干海参，更重要的是海参的活性物质大都流失，已起不到滋补作用。商贩的利润增加了，消费者的权益归零了。还有一种情况，如果是虾池和围堰养殖的海参，严格按照加工工艺加工，其合理的市场售价约为1500－2000元/斤（以上数据仅供参考）。

This is equivalent to RM750-1000