Actinopyga

Genus of sea cucumbers

Actinopyga
Actinopyga echinites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Actinopyga
Bronn, 1860[1]
Synonyms
  • Jaegeria Bell, 1887
  • Metis Gistel, 1848
  • Muelleria Jaeger, 1833

Actinopyga is a genus of sea cucumbers[1] found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions.

Species

This genus is distinctive thanks to its anal teeth (here Actinopyga caerulea). However, some Holothuria can have similar appendages.

As of 2024[update], the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 18 species:[1]

  • Actinopyga agassizii (Selenka, 1867)
  • Actinopyga albonigra Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984
  • Actinopyga bacilla Cherbonnier, 1988
  • Actinopyga bannwarthi (Panning, 1944)
  • Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
  • Actinopyga capillata Rowe & Massin, 2006
  • Actinopyga crassa Panning, 1944
  • Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833)
  • Actinopyga flammea Cherbonnier, 1979
  • Actinopyga fusca Cherbonnier, 1980
  • Actinopyga lecanora (Jaeger, 1833)
  • Actinopyga mauritiana (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
  • Actinopyga miliaris (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833)
  • Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867)
  • Actinopyga palauensis Panning, 1944
  • Actinopyga serratidens Pearson, 1903
  • Actinopyga spinea Cherbonnier, 1980
  • Actinopyga varians (Selenka, 1867)


References

  1. ^ a b c "Actinopyga Bronn, 1860". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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