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Actinopyga Echninitis
''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumber Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea (). They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. The number of holothuria ...s found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species There are 18 recognized species: Image:Actinopyga capillata.jpg, '' Actinopyga capillata'' Image:Actinopyga caerulea.JPG, '' Actinopyga caerulea'' Image:Actinopyga echinites Réunion.jpg, '' Actinopyga echinites'' Image:Actinopyga lecanora.JPG, '' Actinopyga lecanora'' Image:Actinopyga mauritiana.jpg, '' Actinopyga mauritiana'' Image:Actinopyga miliaris.JPG, '' Actinopyga miliaris'' References Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Echinites
''Actinopyga echinites'', commonly known as the brownfish or deep water redfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga echinites'' grows to a length of about . It is widest in the middle, tapering slightly at both ends; the dorsal surface is arched while the ventral surface is flattened. The leathery skin is rough, being covered in papillae. The skin is strengthened by the presence of spicules, microscopic spike-like structures, which in this species are shaped like large rods. The colour of this sea cucumber is brown above and orange-brown below, and the upper surface often has sand adhering to it. The anus is surrounded by five beige anal teeth, and the pinkish Cuvierian tubules are occasionally discharged through the anus when the animal is stressed. Distribution and habitat ''Actinopyga echinites'' is found off the coasts of Asia and Africa, in the tropic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Fusca
''Actinopyga fusca'' is a species of sea cucumber within the family Holothuriidae, that can be found in shallow waters around New Caledonia. It has been classified as a 'Data deficient' species by the IUCN Red List as there isn't much information regarding the species, although it does occur in atleast 1 marine protected area Marine protected areas (MPA) are protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or in the US, the Great Lakes. These marine areas can come in many forms ranging from wildlife refuges to research facilities. MPAs restrict human activity for a conserv .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2474702 Holothuriidae Fauna of New Caledonia Animals described in 1980 Fauna of the Pacific Ocean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holothuriidae
Holothuriidae is a family of sea cucumbers, a type of echinoderm. Description Members of the family Holothuriidae have thick fleshy bodies and several rows of tube feet which are used for moving around and for adhering to the surface. The body is often covered with blunt projections known as papillae. Many of the members of this family are able to eject a mass of fine sticky threads known as cuvierian tubules to distract predators, or even turn their viscera inside out. For the taxonomic determination, the genera '' Actinopyga'' and '' Bohadschia'' have their spicules exclusively shaped like sticks, and the genera ''Holothuria'' and '' Labidodemas'' never have theirs shaped like tables. '' Actinopyga'' is also equipped with anal teeth (modified podia), and never throw out Cuvieran tubules, just like '' Pearsonothuria''. Members of this family occur throughout the oceans of the world at low to middle latitudes. They often live in coral reefs and nearby sandy habitat types, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Varians
''Actinopyga varians'', the Pacific white-spotted sea cucumber or Hawaiian sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean near Hawai'i and also in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Distribution and Habitat ''Actinopyga varians'' is found in tropical waters, commonly seen in the Western Pacific and the Indo-Pacific. It has been seen in Hawai’i, Fiji, the French Polynesia and other islands in Micronesia. It tends to live in depths of about 0-25 m on living corals and surrounding rubble areas of reefs on the crest of the ocean floor. Description The size of this species ranges from 15 cm to 20 cm (6 to 8 in.). The bivium is hard, is dark red or brown with distinct white spots, and can be wrinkled. Although the bivium is hard, all holothuroids have a reduced skeleton of isolated ossicles in the body wall. A distinct characteristic of the ''Actinopyga'' genus are the teeth surrounding the anus. However, this trait is not exclusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Spinea
''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumbers found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species There are 18 recognized species: Image:Actinopyga capillata.jpg, '' Actinopyga capillata'' Image:Actinopyga caerulea.JPG, '' Actinopyga caerulea'' Image:Actinopyga echinites Réunion.jpg, ''Actinopyga echinites'' Image:Actinopyga lecanora.JPG, ''Actinopyga lecanora'' Image:Actinopyga mauritiana.jpg, ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' Image:Actinopyga miliaris.JPG, ''Actinopyga miliaris ''Actinopyga miliaris'', commonly known as the hairy blackfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical West Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga miliaris'' grows ...'' References Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Serratidens
''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumbers found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species There are 18 recognized species: Image:Actinopyga capillata.jpg, '' Actinopyga capillata'' Image:Actinopyga caerulea.JPG, '' Actinopyga caerulea'' Image:Actinopyga echinites Réunion.jpg, ''Actinopyga echinites'' Image:Actinopyga lecanora.JPG, ''Actinopyga lecanora'' Image:Actinopyga mauritiana.jpg, ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' Image:Actinopyga miliaris.JPG, ''Actinopyga miliaris ''Actinopyga miliaris'', commonly known as the hairy blackfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical West Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga miliaris'' grows ...'' References Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Palauensis
''Actinopyga palauensis'', the Panning's blackfish, is a species of sea cucumber within the family Holothuriidae. The species distribution is in the western Pacific near areas such as Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Tonga, Niue, eastern Australia, and New Caledonia. It lives in reef environments at depths up to 30 meters, often being found crawling on sandy reef slopes, course sand with reef rubble, semi-sheltered bay reefs, and is occasionally found in lagoons and inshore reefs. ''Actinopyga palauensis'' is blackish-brown in coloration, but appears entirely black at depth, with a bumpy texture and small sparces of papillae. The teeth are orange and noticably rough. It grows to a max length of 40 centimeters, but individuals are more commonly found at 30 centimeters. It can weigh up to 500 grams. The max reported age of an individual was 6 years. Conservation ''Actinopyga palauensis'' is commonly fished in many parts of its range, however it is considered a minor comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Obesa
''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumbers found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species There are 18 recognized species: Image:Actinopyga capillata.jpg, '' Actinopyga capillata'' Image:Actinopyga caerulea.JPG, '' Actinopyga caerulea'' Image:Actinopyga echinites Réunion.jpg, ''Actinopyga echinites'' Image:Actinopyga lecanora.JPG, ''Actinopyga lecanora'' Image:Actinopyga mauritiana.jpg, ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' Image:Actinopyga miliaris.JPG, ''Actinopyga miliaris ''Actinopyga miliaris'', commonly known as the hairy blackfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical West Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga miliaris'' grows ...'' References Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Miliaris
''Actinopyga miliaris'', commonly known as the hairy blackfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical West Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga miliaris'' grows to a length of about , with a maximum width of . The body wall is rough and leathery, with a maximum width of . The bivium is black in coloration, and is covered in mucus and fine sediment. The body is elongated and cylindrical, is slightly arched dorsally and flattened ventrally. The bivium is also covered in long and slender papilles. The trivium, on the other hand, is white in coloration, and covered in many long and thick podia. The anus is surrounded by five strong, triangular anal teeth, and Cuvierian tubules seen in other sea cucumbers are absent. Distribution and habitat ''Actinopyga miliaris'' is found off the coasts of Asia and Africa, in the tropical Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from as far eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Mauritiana
''Actinopyga mauritiana'', commonly known as the surf redfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical West Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' grows to a length of about , with a maximum width of . The body wall is rough, leathery, and has a maximum thickness of . The bivium is dark brown or orange in coloration, with occasional white spots, and is sometimes wrinkled. It is wider in the middle, and tapers out on either end. The bivium is also covered in long and slender papilles, which are typically dark orange or brown in coloration. The trivium is white in coloration, and covered in many stout podia. The anus is surrounded by twenty-five anal teeth, and the pinkish Cuvierian tubules, unlike other sea cucumbers, are never expelled. Distribution and habitat ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' is found off the coasts of Asia and Africa, in the tropical Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Lecanora
''Actinopyga lecanora'', commonly known as the white-bottomed sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Western Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga lecanora'' grows to a length of about . The top and bottom of the sea cucumber is a mottled tan-orange colour, and the anus is surrounded with a white ring, lending the sea cucumber its common name. Distribution and habitat ''Actinopyga lecanora'' is found off the coasts of Asia and East Africa, in the tropical Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from Kenya and Madagascar to the west, to Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and other island groups in the western Pacific. It is considered rare in the Taiping Islands and Taiwan. It is nocturnal and typically found on forereef slopes, at depths between . Status This species is harvested commercially for food and traditional medicine in some parts of its range, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actinopyga Flammea
''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumbers found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species There are 18 recognized species: Image:Actinopyga capillata.jpg, ''Actinopyga capillata'' Image:Actinopyga caerulea.JPG, ''Actinopyga caerulea'' Image:Actinopyga echinites Réunion.jpg, ''Actinopyga echinites'' Image:Actinopyga lecanora.JPG, ''Actinopyga lecanora'' Image:Actinopyga mauritiana.jpg, ''Actinopyga mauritiana'' Image:Actinopyga miliaris.JPG, ''Actinopyga miliaris'' References Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn {{Holothuroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |