Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Hawaii.
Natural Environment: Inhabits reef flats and usually seen at depths between 3 - 65 feet (1 - 20 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.