Holothuria

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Holothuria
File:Holothuria pervicax Réunion.jpg
Holothuria pervicax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Linnaeus, 1767
Type species
Holothuria tubulosa
Gmelin, 1791
Species

Over 100, see text.

Synonyms
  • Ananus Sluiter, 1880

Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae,[1] part of the class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. They are soft-bodied, limbless invertebrates which dwell on the ocean floor and are usually detritivores. They resemble a cucumber in form. The genus contains some species that are harvested and sold as food.

Species

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The World Register of Marine Species recognizes 163 species in 19 subgenera of Holothuria:[1]

File:Holothuria atra.jpg
Holothuria atra
File:Holothuria cinerascens.jpg
Holothuria cinerascens
File:Holothuria difficilis.jpg
Holothuria difficilis
File:Holothuria edulis1.JPG
Holothuria edulis
File:Holothuria flavomaculata.jpg
Holothuria flavomaculata
File:Holothuria forskali Rab2011 a 3274.JPG
Holothuria forskali
File:Holothuria fuscocinerea1.jpg
Holothuria fuscocinerea
File:Holothuria hilla.jpg
Holothuria hilla

References

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