Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Japan to Australia.
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy areas on inner and outer reefs and usually seen at depths between 3 - 65 feet (1 - 20 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: Stichopodidae
Genus: Stichopus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.