Holothuria lessoni

Holothuria lessoni
Critically Endangered
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Holothuria
Species:
H. lessoni
Binomial name
Holothuria lessoni
Massin, Uthicke, Purcell, Rowe & Samyn, 2009

Holothuria lessoni, the golden sandfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria, subgenus Metriatyla. This sea cucumber inhabits the shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, where it is found near islands and reef flats. It is highly sought after in commercial and subsistence fishing and the species threatened by overfishing.

References

  1. 1 2 Purcell, S., Gamboa, R., Juinio-Menez, A. & Conand, C. (2026). "Holothuria lessoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2026 e.T180275A272670402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T180275A272670402.en. Retrieved 6 August 2026.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 "Holothuria lessoni, golden sandfish : fisheries". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Holothuria (Metriatyla) lessoni Massin, Uthicke, Purcell, Rowe & Samyn, 2009". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2020-08-11.