Holothuria pervicax

Holothuria pervicax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Subgenus: Mertensiothuria
Species:
H. cinerascens
Binomial name
Holothuria cinerascens
Selenka, 1867

Holothuria pervicax is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria. It is commonly called the stubborn sea cucumber due to its inability to be kept alive in captivity.[1] It is commonly found buried beneath rocks on reefs in warm waters.[2]

  1. ^ Bourjon, Philippe. "Holothuria (Stauropora) pervicax Stubborn sea cucumber". Reeflex. Retrieved 2022-04-11.[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ Cannon, L.R.G. "Marine Species Identification Portal: Holothuria pervicax". species-identification.org. Retrieved 2022-04-11.