Synapta maculata

(Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821)

Spotted Worm Cucumber

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Size: 72 inches (180 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit exposed seagrass beds and rubble areas and generally seen between the depths of 3 - 65 feet (1 - 20 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: Synapta

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

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.