Holothuria

Holothuria
Holothuria pervicax
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Holothuroidea
Order:	Holothuriida
Family:	Holothuriidae
Genus:	Holothuria Linnaeus, 1767
Type species
Holothuria tubulosa Gmelin, 1791
Species
Over 100, see text.
Synonyms
Ananus Sluiter, 1880

Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family Holothuriidae,^[1] part of the class Holothuroidea, commonly known as sea cucumbers. Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. They are soft-bodied, limbless invertebrates which dwell on the ocean floor and are usually detritivores. They resemble a cucumber in form. The genus contains some species that are harvested and sold as food.