Some kind of filter feeder?

[zach_discus]

So have lots of these in my live rock, don't cause any problems, just curious what they are? They are stationary and seem to emerge more during the day.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It's a cucumber.

 

[zach_discus]

Never mover though, any name for them?

 

[Paul B]

So is this.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Never mover though, any name for them?

You won't see them move unless they come out of that hole/crevice... which they prefer never to do. Every now and then you see one roaming around, but he's just looking for a new place. Can't say at all what type it is, but just so you can go look at more pictures, use Cucumaria miniata to see the tentacles. That's not that type, it's just one variety so you can have a look. Actually, I'll put up a google link to more picture of it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cuc...uKbQAhXKhVQKHa-WC3UQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=950

 

[zach_discus]

Nice, thanks!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Cool, right? It's an awesome filter feeder to have. Very interesting.

 

[zach_discus]

I thought they were some kind of basket star originally

 

[Lionfish Lair]

A basket would have been cool... but sad, as they don't do very well in our tanks as I'm sure you know. This guy will fair better.