Stichopodidae
The Stichopodidae are a family of sea cucumbers, part of the order Synallactida.
Description
Members of this family are mostly large or medium-sized holothuroids with an angular body shape, a flat ventral surface, and large, fleshy, cone-shaped projections. Their mouths are surrounded by 20 peltate tentacles. They are usually found on soft substrates, such as fine sand or very fine rubble.Genera
List of genera according to the World Register of Marine Species:- genus Apostichopus Liao, 1980
- genus Astichopus Clark, 1922
- genus Australostichopus Levin in Moraes et al., 2004
- genus Eostichopus Cutress & Miller, 1982
- genus Isostichopus Deichmann, 1958
- genus Neostichopus Deichmann, 1948
- genus Parastichopus Clark, 1922
- genus Stichopus Brandt, 1835
- genus Thelenota Brandt, 1835