Holothuria


Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae, 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 sea [cucumber as food|harvested and sold as food].

Species

The World Register of Marine Species recognizes 163 species in 19 subgenera of Holothuria:
Image:Holothuria atra.jpg|thumb|Holothuria atra
Image:Holothuria cinerascens.jpg|thumb|Holothuria cinerascens
Image:Holothuria difficilis.jpg|thumb|Holothuria difficilis
Image:Holothuria edulis1.JPG|thumb|Holothuria edulis
Image:Holothuria flavomaculata.jpg|thumb|Holothuria flavomaculata
Image:Holothuria forskali Rab2011 a 3274.JPG|thumb|Holothuria forskali
Image:Holothuria fuscocinerea1.jpg|thumb|Holothuria fuscocinerea
Image:Holothuria hilla.jpg|thumb|Holothuria hilla