Polyplectana kefersteini

(Selenka, 1867)

Brown Worm Cucumber

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Hawaii.

Size: 48 inches (120 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit sandy reef bottom areas and generally seen between the depths of 3 - 150 feet (1 - 45 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Sticky to the touch and feeds on detritus and organic matter, which is sifted from the substrate.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Echinodermata

Class: Holothuroidea

Order: Apodida

Family: Synaptidae

Genus: Polyplectana

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Nocturnal as it will generally hide during the daytime.

Even though they do not contain any harmful toxins, they usually perish within a few months in most captive situations, as they cannot get a sufficient amount of food.

They are best left in the wild.