Bohadschia


Bohadschia is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Holothuriidae. 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.

Species

, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 12 species in the genus Bohadschia:Bohadschia argus Bohadschia atra Bohadschia cousteaui Bohadschia koellikeri Bohadschia maculisparsa Bohadschia marmorata Bohadschia mitsioensis Bohadschia ocellata Bohadschia paradoxa Bohadschia steinitzi Bohadschia subrubra Bohadschia vitiensis
In addition, two undescribed species are known: Bohadschia sp. 1 – Known from Bali, Okinawa Island, the Philippines, and Hawaii.Bohadschia sp. 2 – Known only from a single tissue sample from the Red Sea; may be synonymous with Bohadschia steinitzi.