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Scientific Name: Holothuria leucospilota (Brandt, 1835)
English Name: Black long sea cucumber, White Thread Fish
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Aspidochirotida
Family: Holothuriidae
Description:
Holothuria leucospilota has a highly elongated and serpentine body, with the anterior portion being narrower than the posterior. In its living state, the color is a deep charcoal-gray covering all surfaces except for the underside, where the tube feet appear pale gray. The skin is exceptionally smooth. The mouth is located on the underside and is encircled by 20 black tentacles, while the anus is positioned in a sub-dorsal area. The calcareous ring consists of large radial pieces and triangular interradials. Cuvierian tubules are very slender and lengthy. The podia and papillae are randomly distributed on the bivium, with short and stout podia found on the radii (ambulacra) and interradii (interambulacra).
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
KABIR SMH, AHMED M, AHMED ATA, RAHMAN AKA, AHMED ZU, BEGUM ZNT, HASSAN MA, KHONDKER M (EDS.) 2009. Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 16. Annelida Echainodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla.. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 232 pp.
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