Cool sea cumcumber at KingEd's?

[bulletsworld]

Hey anyone seen this thing. I thought it was the coolest looking creature.

Its yellow color, long and has tenicles almost like featheres on the end for a mouth. They call it a long cucumber but they couldn't tell me anything about it, what it eats or if its like a sea apple (not worth getting)

Anyone seen and know? They call it a "long cucumber"? :eek:

[Quinn]

Steve in Calgary was just talking about something like this last night. See if you can identify it at http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seacukes.htm. Like any other Holothurids, assuming that's what it is, I think your main concern is ensuring it gets enough to eat, of whatever it eats, and that it's not bothered by tankmates.

[bulletsworld]

That was my thoughts exactly! Thanks, I will check out that link you gave me. Been looking on the net for even a pic & more info.

Yeah was the coolest looking & fast moving cucumber I ever seen. Thanks for the tips again!

[smokinreefer]

looks like a Genus Synapta.

from what i could tell, just from observation...
it would be an awesome sand sifter... it was very active...
though from the size, i would only recommend it if you have a fairly large sandbed for it to feed upon.

[bulletsworld]

Hey anyone know if this sea cucumber is still at King Ed's lately?

I am in Edmonton so unable to look. But thought if someone was passing by there in the last couple of days and seen.

Yeah cool creature. Turns out it is a Genus Synapta. Thanks smokinreefer for givin me the link.

:biggrin:

[bulletsworld]

heres a good pic of it.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/blcucumberfam_synaptidae.htm