Bohadschia

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Bohadschia

Genus of sea cucumbers

For the taxonomic synonym of a genus of plants, see Leontodon.

Bohadschia is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Holothuriidae.[1][2] 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.[2]

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Species

As of 2024, the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 12 species in the genus Bohadschia:[1]

  • Bohadschia argus (Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia atra (Massin, Rasolofonirina, Conand & Samyn, 1999)
  • Bohadschia cousteaui (Cherbonnier, 1954)
  • Bohadschia koellikeri (Semper, 1868)
  • Bohadschia maculisparsa (Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984)
  • Bohadschia marmorata (Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia mitsioensis (Cherbonnier, 1988)
  • Bohadschia ocellata (Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia paradoxa (Selenka, 1867)
  • Bohadschia steinitzi (Cherbonnier, 1963)
  • Bohadschia subrubra (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
  • Bohadschia vitiensis (Semper, 1868)

In addition, two undescribed species are known:

References

  1. [1]
    "Bohadschia Jaeger, 1833". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    Kim, Sun W.; Kerr, Alexander M. & Paulay, Gustav (2013). "Colour, confusion, and crossing: resolution of species problems in Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 168 (1): 81–97. doi:10.1111/zoj.12026.

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