Common name: Sea Cucumbers

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.

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
7. 
   Common name: California Sea Cucumber

   Scientific name: Apostichopus californicus
8. 
   Common name: Warty sea cucumber

   Scientific name: Apostichopus parvimensis
9. 
   Common name: New zealand sea cucumber

   Scientific name: Australostichopus mollis
10. 
    Common name: Leopard Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Bohadschia argus
11. 
    Common name: Pale marbled sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Bohadschia marmorata
12. Common name: Brownspotted sandfish

    Scientific name: Bohadschia vitiensis
13. 
    Common name: lolly fish (holothurian)

    Scientific name: Holothuria atra
14. 
    Common name: Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria difficilis
15. 
    Common name: pinkfish sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria edulis
16. 
    Common name: florida sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria floridana
17. 
    Common name: Black sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria forskali
18. 
    Common name: Brown spot sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria fuscopunctata
19. Common name: Tiger-Tail Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria hilla
20. Common name: impatient sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria impatiens
21. 
    Common name: donkey dung sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria mexicana
22. 
    Common name: Black teatfish

    Scientific name: Holothuria nobilis
23. 
    Common name: Leopard Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria pardalis
24. 
    Common name: Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria pervicax
25. Common name: sand fish

    Scientific name: Holothuria scabra
26. 
    Common name: Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Holothuria thomasi
27. 
    Common name: cotton-spinner

    Scientific name: Holothuria tubulosa
28. 
    Common name: Black teatfish

    Scientific name: Holothuria whitmaei
29. 
    Common name: four-sided sea cucumber

    Scientific name: Isostichopus badionotus
30. Common name: Royal Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Parastichopus regalis
31. 
    Common name: Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Pearsonothuria graeffei
32. Common name: greenfish

    Scientific name: Stichopus chloronotus
33. 
    Common name: Curryfish

    Scientific name: Stichopus herrmanni
34. 
    Common name: Dragonfish

    Scientific name: Stichopus horrens
35. 
    Common name: Pineapple Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Stichopus monotuberculatus
36. Common name: Nose Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Stichopus naso
37. Common name: Curryfish

    Scientific name: Stichopus vastus
38. 
    Common name: Prickly Redfish

    Scientific name: Thelenota ananas
39. 
    Common name: Amberfish

    Scientific name: Thelenota anax
40. 
    Common name: Red-lined Sea Cucumber

    Scientific name: Thelenota rubralineata