Stichopus horrens

Stichopus horrens
Stichopus horrens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Echinodermata
Class:Holothuroidea
Order:Synallactida
Family:Stichopodidae
Genus:Stichopus
Brandt, 1835
Species: S. horrens
Binomial name
Stichopus horrens

Stichopus horrens is a variable, grey to green/black sea cucumber from the Indo-Pacific. It is often variegated with dark patches. It is a medium-sized species (to 30 cm) with a smooth tegument but large and irregular papillae. The big tubercles and irregular body form give an "irregular, soft and almost repulsive" appearance . Spicules are tables and large "C" bodies (S. horrens spicules). S. horrens many be found on reefs, below rocks on flats.

References

  1. ↑ Conand, C.; Purcell, S. & Gamboa, R. (2013). "Stichopus horrens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T180488A1637056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180488A1637056.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Selenka, Emil (1967), Beiträge zur Anatomie und Systematik der Holothurien, Leipzig: W. Engelmann, pp. 316–317, hdl:2027/nnc1.cu50701487, LCCN 25017524
  • Paulay, Gustav (2012). "Stichopus horrens Selenka, 1867". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 April 2012.


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