Dragonfish
Stichopus monotuberculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A reef sea cucumber that hides in crevices and under rubble by day, it emerges at night to feed across reef flats, lagoons, and slopes between about 1 and 30 metres. It shovels sediment through its gut, stripping out the organic film, and the IUCN lists it as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida › Stichopodidae › Stichopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210909.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dragonfish live?
- The Dragonfish (Stichopus monotuberculatus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Dragonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dragonfish is harmless to divers.