| Holothuria arguinensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Holothuriida |
| Family: | Holothuriidae |
| Genus: | Holothuria |
| Species: | H. arguinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Holothuria arguinensis Koehler & Vaney, 1906 | |
Holothuria arguinensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae and subgenus Roweothuria. [1] It is found in waters off the northeast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. [2] [3] According to some scholarly research, the species is actively expanding its range and colonizing the south-eastern coast of Spain. [4]
The species lives on sandy and seagrass beds in shallow waters and up to depths of 52 meters. [3] [5] It has a rigid and somewhat cylindrical body. A mature specimen can be 35 cm long and weigh 270 grams. Spawning is in summer to autumn. [5] Reproduction success depends on environmental factors, primarily availability of daylight and water temperature – other likely factors include abundance of food, tidal flow and water salinity. The species is a fishery resource and in demand in Asian markets. [3]
