Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans: Widespread.
Size: 14 inches (35 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits mangroves, seagrass beds, sandy and silty areas and usually seen at depths between 3 - 30 feet (1 - 10 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: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
.jpg "Holothuria impatiens (Mottled Sea Cucumber, Bottleneck Sea Cucumber)")
