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Scientific Name: Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla Lesson, 1830
Synonym: Holothuria hilla (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Tiger-tail cucumber, Sand Sifting Sea Cucumber
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: Ryan Cuzalina
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodarmata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Description:
In its living state, it displays a light brown coloration adorned with white spots and many randomly distributed, white cone-shaped papillae. The tentacles, which have a shaggy appearance, are also white. The organism has an elongated and cylindrical shape, with rounded ends. The body wall is soft, and there is a clear distinction between the upper and lower sides. 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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