Bohadschia

Bohadschia
Bohadschia argus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Bohadschia
Jaeger, 1833 [1]
Type species
Bohadschia marmorata
Jaeger, 1833
Species

12–14 species (see text)

Synonyms
  • Colpochirota Brandt, 1835
  • Holothuria (Bohadschia)
  • Perseis Gistel, 1848
  • Persites Gistel, 1848
  • Sporadipus Brandt, 1835

Bohadschia is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Holothuriidae.[1][2] They are among the largest, most common, and conspicuous sea cucumbers on coral reefs. They have large, loaf-like bodies that are often strikingly colored.[2]

Species

As of 2024, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 12 species in the genus Bohadschia:[1]

In addition, two undescribed species are known:

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bohadschia Jaeger, 1833". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Kim, Sun W.; Kerr, Alexander M. & Paulay, Gustav (2013). "Colour, confusion, and crossing: resolution of species problems in Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 168 (1): 81–97. doi:10.1111/zoj.12026.

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