Brownfish vs Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Actinopyga echinites compared with Elaphomyces citrinus

Key Differences

• Brownfish is Vulnerable while Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Holothuriidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Actinopyga	Elaphomyces
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Elaphomyces citrinus

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.