Holothuria edulis

Holothuria edulis
Pink form from Malaysia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Subgenus: Halodeima
Species:
H. edulis
Binomial name
Holothuria edulis
Lesson, 1830[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Halodeima edulis (Lesson)
  • Holothuria (Halodeima) signata Ludwig, 1875
  • Holothuria (Thyone) edulis Lesson, 1830
  • Holothuria albida Bell, 1887

Holothuria edulis, commonly known as the edible sea cucumber or the pink and black sea cucumber, is a species of echinoderm in the family Holothuriidae. It was placed in the subgenus Halodeima by Pearson in 1914, making its full scientific name Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis.[2] It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean.[1]

  1. ^ a b Conand, C.; Purcell, S.; Gamboa, R. (2013). "Holothuria edulis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180400A1625901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180400A1625901.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Paulay, Gustav (2010). "Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis Lesson, 1830". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-03-26.