Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.
Natural Environment: Inhabits a wide range of environments and depths, and known to exist at depths between 15 - 2500 feet (5 - 800 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: Parastichopus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Has a temperature range of 59 to 68°F (15 - 20°C).