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 vitiensisIn 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.