Interesting Hitch Hiker

[Troy F]

Over the years I've seen some pretty interesting hitch hikers make their way into the aquarium via live rock or coral additions. One fellow had a moray eel come in on some rock from Florida (if I remember the story correctly he got ~ $180 store credit due to the rarety of the species). I just found a hitch hiker that I never would have expected; a five inch sand sifting cuccumber. Its skin has the texture and colour of a chestnut shell, spikes and all. It amazes me that they make it without water so long.