Zebrafish
Stichopus vastus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A sea cucumber of seagrass meadows, this species shelters among Enhalus and Thalassia and beneath coralline algae in shallow water to about 8 metres. Larger animals move out to deeper soft rubble, swallowing sediment to strip its film of organic matter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Synallactida › Stichopodidae › Stichopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 242062.
FAQ
- How deep does the Zebrafish live?
- The Zebrafish (Stichopus vastus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- How big does the Zebrafish get?
- The Zebrafish grows to about 31 cm.