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About Sea Apple
The sea apple is a striking purple to red holothurian with a bulbous body and 10 branched, feathery feeding tentacles surrounding the mouth. The body is covered in small tube feet and exhibits vibrant coloration that varies from deep purple to reddish-orange.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- The sea apple is a striking purple to red holothurian with a bulbous body and 10 branched, feathery feeding tentacles surrounding the mouth. The body is covered in small tube feet and exhibits vibrant coloration that varies from deep purple to reddish-orange.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful but may expel toxins when stressed, harming tank-mates. Best kept in species-specific or carefully monitored community tanks with calm fish and inverts.
- Type
- Filter Feeder
- Notes
- Photo needed: new livestock catalog expansion entry added on 2026-04-25. Beautiful but risky; only for mature expert systems with stable conditions. Photo candidate added via SearchAPI on 2026-04-25 from inaturalist.org. Verify species match and usage rights before marking final.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, typically found in reef environments at depths of 5-40 meters.
- Diet Details
- Primarily filter-feeder consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton. Requires regular feeding with liquid phytoplankton or fine particulate foods several times weekly.
- Category
- Cucumber
- Max Size
- 6
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Holothuriidae
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