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Bohadschia vitiensis (Semper 1868)

Bohadschia vitiensis

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Bohadschia vitiensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae.[1][2][3][4][5] It is also known as the brown sandfish[1][2] and brown sea cucumber.[5] It is widespread in shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific.[1][2] It appears to be able to hybridize with Bohadschia argus.[4]

Bohadschia vitiensis can grow to 50 cm (20 in) in total length. The average weight is 1,200–1,600 g (42–56 oz).[2] It is harvested commercially, which has led to local depletions.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Samyn, Y. (2013). "Bohadschia vitiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180352A1618704. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180352A1618704.en. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2022). "Bohadschia vitiensis" in SeaLifeBase. April 2022 version.
  3. ^ "Bohadschia vitiensis (Semper, 1868)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ a b "Brown sea cucumber (Bohadschia vitiensis)". www.wildsingapore.com. February 2020.
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Bohadschia vitiensis: Brief Summary

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Bohadschia vitiensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is also known as the brown sandfish and brown sea cucumber. It is widespread in shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific. It appears to be able to hybridize with Bohadschia argus.

Bohadschia vitiensis can grow to 50 cm (20 in) in total length. The average weight is 1,200–1,600 g (42–56 oz). It is harvested commercially, which has led to local depletions.

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Distribution

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Also distributed in Ceylon, Bay of Bengal, East Indies, north Australia, Philippine, China, south Japan and South Pacific Is. (Clark & Rowe, 1971); India (Sastry, 1996). Widespread in the tropical Indo-Pacific (Conand, 1998).

Reference

2. Butterfly Conservation (January 2002) http://www.butterfly-conservation.orgne/news/mww/

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