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Scientific Name: Holothuria (Thymiosycia) arenicola Semper, 1868
Synonym: Holothuria arenicola (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Sandfish
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Description:
Holothuria arenicola has a slender, worm-like shape. Its body typically appears whitish, although it can also range from golden to light brown. On the upper surface, known as the bivium, you may observe reddish-brown spots or dots of various sizes. Notably, Cuvierian tubules are not present.
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.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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