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Sea Cucumber, Black
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Sea Cucumber, Black

Holothuria atra

The Black Sea Cucumber, often referred to as the Black Cucumber, Black Sea Urchin, or Lollyfish, has a long black body with a few spots. It was first described as a species back in 1833, and is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii. It lives in the sandy bottom, often partially covere
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Compatibility at a Glance

✓Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
✓Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Sea Cucumber, Black is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

✓ Reef Compatible✓ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
invert
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
bottom
Minimum Tank:
20 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✓Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility