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Family Holothuriidae

Actinopyga bannwarthi

Panning, 1944

Sea Cucumber

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Madagascar.

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy substrates on reef terraces and usually seen at depths between 3 - 50 feet (1 - 15 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.

Rare in the wild.

 Actinopyga bannwarthi (Sea Cucumber)
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