Brownfish vs Cramp Balls

Actinopyga echinites compared with Daldinia concentrica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Equinoderme)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Holothuroidea (pepino-do-mar)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Holothuriidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Actinopyga	Daldinia
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.