Bohadschia vitiensis
©Anne Hoggett: A juvenile specimen about 60 mm long at Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island
©Anne Hoggett: The same juvenile specimen beginning to bury itself
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Holothuroidea
Order
Aspidochirotida
Family
Holothuriidae
Genus
Bohadschia
Species
Bohadschia vitiensis
Status
unspecified
Colours
Distinguishing features
Bohadschia vitiensis is a yellowish/ brown to cream-coloured holothurian with a very thick body wall. Some specimens are brown above and much paler on the flat undersurface. This species ejects sticky white cuverian tubules when disturbed.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Bohadschia vitiensis is found in sandy habitats, usually partially or completely buried in sand during the day. The species is quite common in shallow water near Casuarina Beach.
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Kim, S.W., A.M. Kerr and G. Paulay (2013). Colour, confusion, and crossing: resolution of species problems in Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 168: 81-97. LIRS catalog number 1710.
Other references
- Cannon, L.R.G. and H. Silver (1986). Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia Queensland Museum, Brisbane. LIRS catalog number 229.
- Rowe, F.W.E. and J. Gates (1995). Echinodermata in: Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33, xiii, 510 pp. Wells, A. (Ed.). CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia.
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