Pink & Yellow Cucumber

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Pink & Yellow Cucumber

Identification Elongated cucumber body with pinkish and yellow coloration. Oral feeding tentacles visible when actively grazing.
Maximum Length Up to 8 inches
Origin Indo-Pacific
Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons
Reef Compatibility Excellent

Behavior

Peaceful deposit feeder. Moves slowly across the substrate and through sand, processing organic material. Reef-safe and generally ignored by fish and invertebrates.

Diet & Feeding

Deposit feeder. Ingests substrate and extracts organic matter, bacteria, and detritus. Helps turn over and aerate the sand bed.

Cautions

All sea cucumbers can release defensive compounds (Holothurin) if severely stressed or injured — though this species is less toxic than others. Avoid copper treatments. Do not expose to air.