Australian Sea Apple, Pseudocolochirus violaceus

Some sea cucumbers crawl around on the bottom slowly filtering sand through their tentacles to gather food, while these spread their tentacles above them to capture plankton. A number of sea cucumbers feed nocturnally while others feed by day.
There are sea cucumbers that hardly move while others are more active often perching to feed. When disturbed, sea apples can consume large amount of sea water so they double in size.

Caution: This species can releases toxins when very stressed or injured that could kill fish in the aquarium. The Reef Experience cannot accept responsibility for any loss that may occur should this animal poison the aquarium.