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Holothuria

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Holothuria
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]

Holothuria atra
Holothuria cinerascens
Holothuria difficilis
Holothuria edulis
Holothuria flavomaculata
Holothuria forskali
Holothuria fuscocinerea
Holothuria hilla

References

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  1. 1 2 "Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-25.