Actinopyga agassizii

(Selenka, 1867)

Five-Toothed Sea Cucumber, West Indian Sea Cucumber

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and Cuba.

Size: 14 inches (35 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky areas, seagrass beds and coral reefs and usually seen at depths between 3 - 150 feet (1 - 45 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Neither collected nor suitable for the home aquarium trade.

Ingests sand and feeds on the microorganisms and organic matter in the sand.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Echinodermata

Class: Holothuroidea

Order: Aspidochirotida

Family: Holothuriidae

Genus: Actinopyga

FYI: Shown here for identification only.