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.