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Actinopyga

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

Species

クリイロナマコ属

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumEchinodermata
  3. ClassHolothuroidea
  4. OrderHolothuriida
  5. FamilyHolothuriidae
Habitatmarine

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Specimen records
169
With media
6
Family
Holothuriidae
Collections
RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, CAS, USNM, NMV, SIO, YPM
Recorded in
Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, New Caledonia, United States, Seychelles, Philippines, Indonesia, Tonga

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Holothuriidae
Image
Actinopyga echinites1.jpg
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Commons category
Actinopyga
taxon name
Actinopyga
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Actinopyga
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Encyclopedic overview

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

==Species== thumb|upright=1|This genus is distinctive thanks to its anal teeth (here Actinopyga caerulea). However, some [[Holothuria can have similar appendages.]] , the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 18 species:

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