Order
Common name: Sea Cucumbers
Scientific name: Pleurogona
Pleurogona, commonly known as sea cucumbers, are echinoderms with elongated bodies and leathery skin. Found in a variety of marine environments, they play a crucial role in nutrient cycling by processing detritus. In reef tanks, they can help maintain a clean substrate but require stable conditions and proper feeding. Some species may release toxins when stressed, so careful selection and handling are important for hobbyists.
- Common name: Leach's compound ascidianScientific name: Botryllus leachii
- Common name: Orange Sea SquirtScientific name: Eusynstyela latericius
- Common name: Giant pink ascidianScientific name: Herdmania momus
- Common name: golden sea squirtScientific name: Polycarpa aurata
- Common name: Giant TunicateScientific name: Polycarpa contecta
- Common name: Polycarpa papillataScientific name: Polycarpa papillata
- Common name: Inkspot Sea SquirtScientific name: Polycarpa pigmentata