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Family Holothuriidae

Holothuria forskali

(Delle Chiaje, 1823)

Forskal’s Sea Cucumber, Black Sea Cucumber

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean/Mediterranean.

Size: 10 inches (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits muddy substrates and seagrass areas and usually seen at depths to 150 feet (45 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected 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: Holothuria

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Cool water species - temperature range of 59 to 68°F (15 - 20°C).

 Holothuria forskali (Forskal’s Sea Cucumber, Black Sea Cucumber)
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