Holothuria sanctori

Holothuria sanctori

Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori Delle Chiaje, 1823 is a species of sea cucumber. They are soft bodied, limbless invertebrates that dwell on the ocean floor.
Variable Sea Cucumber – Holothuria sanctori Geotagged,Holothuria sanctori,Spain,Spring

Naming

Synonyms
Holothuria farcimen Selenka, 1867 (synonym)
Holothuria flavocastanea (Théel, 1886)
Mülleria flavo-castanea Théel, 1886
Variable Sea Cucumber – Holothuria sanctori Geotagged,Holothuria sanctori,Spain,Spring

Distribution

Atlantic – eastern central; Atlantic – northeast; Atlantic – southeast; Atlantic – western central; Mediterranean and Black Sea
Spotted Sea Cucumber Spotted in Ustica, Italy Geotagged,Holothuria sanctori,Italy,Spring,sea cucumber

Habitat

In Algeria, this species has been found in seagrass beds (Mezali, 2010). In Almerias, Spain it has been found in rocky slopes near the port at depths of 4-8m, and it is not very common there. In Cape Verde, it has been found at depths of 20m (Wirtz 2009). In the Mediterranean Sea in southern Spain (Almerias), this species is commonly found in coastal areas between 5-30m, but it has been observed at a depth of 337m (Sibuet 1974).

Uses

This species is listed as a commercial species in Turkey (Aydin 2008).

References:

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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/180329/0
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionEchinodermata
ClassHolothuroidea
OrderAspidochirotida
FamilyHolothuriidae
GenusHolothuria
SpeciesHolothuria sanctori
Photographed in
Spain
Italy