Description:
This small, worm-like sea cucumber may reach an adult size of 4 inches, with most reaching only 2 inches in length.  They are easily identified by a series of small, circular bumps, reddish in color, that cover the body.  The red coloration in these bumps makes this sea cucumber appear to be pink in color.  In Florida, however, individuals rarely exceed 1 inch.  The body is slender, with a thin, nearly transparent body wall that reveals the internal organs.  Twelve tentacles surround the mouth, each having 7 finger-like projections. 

Habitat:
Typical habitat for these sea cucumbers is beneath rocks in fine sands and gravel.  They have also been collected from oyster reefs in the Indian River Lagoon. 

Similar Species:
This species is similar in overall appearance to other Leptosynapta species that occur in the Indian River Lagoon, such as L. tenuis and L. inhaerens.  It is distinguished from these species by the circular red bumps covering the body surface.

Range:
This species ranges from Massachusetts and Connecticut south through Bermuda and the Indian River Lagoon, Florida.