Holothuria


Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae, one family of the group commonly known as sea cucumbers. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. They are soft bodied, limbless invertebrates that dwell on the ocean floor and are usually detritivore. They resemble a cucumber in form.
The genus contains some species that are harvested for food and sold as sea cucumber.

Species

List of species according to the World Register of Marine Species: