Help! Identify this hitchhiker...cuke?

[Methusula]

Just got a hitchhiker & i can't identify it.
He came on a gorgonian from Etropicals...
Is he likely reef safe? Gorgonian safe?

TIA

-Christopher

http://w3.one.net/~cdurfy/cuke.jpg

[JohnL]

Hi Methusula,

My guess would be Holothura sp. (spelling?).

I'm moving the thread to Dr. Ron's forum for an ID that means something :D

[rshimek]

John,

Thanks and good call.

It is mopping cuke, probably a species in the genus Holothuria or a near relative. More than likely reef safe, but to be on the safe side, I wouldn't overly hassle it.