Greenfish Sea Cucumber EXPERT ONLY
August 17, 2023Silver Hatchet Group
August 17, 2023Sea Cucumber, Tiger Tail EXPERT ONLY
The Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber, also known as the Tiger-tail Prickly Sea Cucumber or the Sand Sifting Sea Cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber that belongs to the family Holothuriidae. It is primarily found in the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the eastern coast of Africa to the central Pacific Ocean. This sea cucumber has a long, cylindrical body covered in numerous small, pointed projections. It typically has a tan to dark brown coloration with lighter stripes along its body, resembling the stripes of a tiger. It can reach a maximum size of around 30 cm in length. The Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber is a detritivore, meaning it feeds on organic matter and debris that has settled on the sand or substrate. It sifts through the sand with its tentacles, picking up and ingesting any food particles it comes across. In the aquarium, it is important to provide a deep sand bed for the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber to sift through and feed on. Like other sea cucumbers, the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber has the ability to expel its internal organs as a defense mechanism, a process known as evisceration. This can occur if the animal feels threatened or stressed, and can be fatal if it happens repeatedly. Therefore, it is important to keep the aquarium environment stable and stress-free for this species.
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Weight | 1 oz |
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Dimensions | 10 × 20 × 10 in |
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