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Genus of sea cucumbers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bohadschia is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Holothuriidae.[1][2] They are among the largest, most common, and conspicuous sea cucumbers on coral reefs. They have large, loaf-like bodies that are often strikingly colored.[2]
| Bohadschia | |
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| Bohadschia argus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Holothuriida |
| Family: | Holothuriidae |
| Genus: | Bohadschia Jaeger, 1833 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Bohadschia marmorata Jaeger, 1833 | |
| Species | |
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12–14 species (see text) | |
| Synonyms | |
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As of 2024[update], the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 12 species in the genus Bohadschia:[1]
In addition, two undescribed species are known:
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