Order
Common name: Sea Cucumbers
Scientific name: Aspidochirotida
Aspidochirotida is an order of sea cucumbers commonly found in reef aquariums. Members of this order are known for their detritivorous diet, consuming organic matter and helping to clean the substrate. They are generally peaceful and can coexist with most tank inhabitants. Hobbyists appreciate them for their unique appearance and their role in the ecosystem of a captive reef. They are nocturnal and often hide during the day, emerging at night to feed. Some species can also play a role in sand aeration, contributing to a healthier tank environment.
- Common name: Bannwarth's Sea CucumberScientific name: Actinopyga bannwarthi
- Common name: Spiny Sea CucumberScientific name: Actinopyga crassa
- Common name: BrownfishScientific name: Actinopyga echinites
- Common name: stone fish (holothurian)Scientific name: Actinopyga lecanora
- Common name: Surf redfishScientific name: Actinopyga mauritiana
- Common name: Plump sea cucumberScientific name: Actinopyga obesa
- Common name: California Sea CucumberScientific name: Apostichopus californicus
- Common name: Warty sea cucumberScientific name: Apostichopus parvimensis
- Common name: New zealand sea cucumberScientific name: Australostichopus mollis
- Common name: Leopard Sea CucumberScientific name: Bohadschia argus
- Common name: Pale marbled sea cucumberScientific name: Bohadschia marmorata
- Common name: Brownspotted sandfishScientific name: Bohadschia vitiensis
- Common name: lolly fish (holothurian)Scientific name: Holothuria atra
- Common name: Tiger Tail Sea CucumberScientific name: Holothuria difficilis
- Common name: pinkfish sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria edulis
- Common name: florida sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria floridana
- Common name: Black sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria forskali
- Common name: Brown spot sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria fuscopunctata
- Common name: Tiger-Tail Sea CucumberScientific name: Holothuria hilla
- Common name: impatient sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria impatiens
- Common name: donkey dung sea cucumberScientific name: Holothuria mexicana
- Common name: Black teatfishScientific name: Holothuria nobilis
- Common name: Leopard Sea CucumberScientific name: Holothuria pardalis
- Common name: Tiger Tail Sea CucumberScientific name: Holothuria pervicax
- Common name: sand fishScientific name: Holothuria scabra
- Common name: tiger tail sea cocumberScientific name: Holothuria thomasi
- Common name: cotton-spinnerScientific name: Holothuria tubulosa
- Common name: Black teatfishScientific name: Holothuria whitmaei
- Common name: four-sided sea cucumberScientific name: Isostichopus badionotus
- Common name: Royal Sea CucumberScientific name: Parastichopus regalis
- Common name: Graeffe's Sea CucumberScientific name: Pearsonothuria graeffei
- Common name: greenfishScientific name: Stichopus chloronotus
- Common name: CurryfishScientific name: Stichopus herrmanni
- Common name: DragonfishScientific name: Stichopus horrens
- Common name: Pineapple Sea CucumberScientific name: Stichopus monotuberculatus
- Common name: Nose Sea CucumberScientific name: Stichopus naso
- Common name: CurryfishScientific name: Stichopus vastus
- Common name: Prickly RedfishScientific name: Thelenota ananas
- Common name: AmberfishScientific name: Thelenota anax
- Common name: Red-lined Sea CucumberScientific name: Thelenota rubralineata