Common Name: Dwarf Spotted Worm Cucumber
Species Name: Synaptula sp.
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rocky inner and outer reef bottom areas
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 73 to 83°F (23 - 28°C). Always found associated with sponges, and probably feeds upon organic films and tiny invertebrate. Sticky to the touch and gets about 8 inches (20 cm). Rarely seen in the trade. Better left in the wild.
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