Common name: Sea Cucumber

Actinopyga is a genus of sea cucumbers found in tropical waters. They are known for their distinctive leathery skin and elongated bodies. Members of this genus often have an array of feeding tentacles around their mouths, which they use to sift through sediment for organic matter. They play a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients and are considered good sand stirrers in aquariums. Hobbyists value them for their ability to clean and aerate the sand bed, but they require a mature tank with plenty of live rock and a deep sand bed to thrive.

1. Common name: Bannwarth's Sea Cucumber

   Scientific name: Actinopyga bannwarthi
2. 
   Common name: Spiny Sea Cucumber

   Scientific name: Actinopyga crassa
3. 
   Common name: Brownfish

   Scientific name: Actinopyga echinites
4. 
   Common name: stone fish (holothurian)

   Scientific name: Actinopyga lecanora
5. 
   Common name: Surf redfish

   Scientific name: Actinopyga mauritiana
6. 
   Common name: Plump sea cucumber

   Scientific name: Actinopyga obesa