Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Southern California.
Natural Environment: Inhabits subtidal environments and usually seen at depths between 3 - 200 feet (1 - 60 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.
Has a temperature range of 59 to 75°F (15 - 24°C).