Holothuria

{{short description|Genus of echinoderms}}

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| image = Holothuria pervicax Réunion.jpg

| image_caption = Holothuria pervicax

| taxon = Holothuria

| authority = Linnaeus, 1767

| type_species = Holothuria tubulosa

| type_species_authority = Gmelin, 1791

| subdivision = Over 100, see text.

| synonyms = * Ananus Sluiter, 1880

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Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae,{{r|worms}} 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

The World Register of Marine Species recognizes 163 species in 19 subgenera of Holothuria:{{r|worms}}

Image:Holothuria atra.jpg]]

Image:Holothuria cinerascens.jpg]]

Image:Holothuria difficilis.jpg]]

Image:Holothuria edulis1.JPG]]

Image:Holothuria flavomaculata.jpg]]

Image:Holothuria forskali Rab2011 a 3274.JPG]]

Image:Holothuria fuscocinerea1.jpg]]

Image:Holothuria hilla.jpg]]

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References

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{{cite WoRMS|year=2024|title=Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767|id=123456|accessdate=2024-10-25}}

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Category:Holothuriidae

Category:Holothuroidea genera