Actinopyga echinites

Actinopyga echinites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Holothuriida
Family: Holothuriidae
Genus: Actinopyga
Species:
A. echinites
Binomial name
Actinopyga echinites
Jaeger, 1833[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Actinopyga caroliniana Tan Tiu, 1981
  • Actinopyga plebeja (Selenka, 1867)
  • Holothuria (Holothuria) echinites Jaeger, 1833
  • Muelleria echinites Jaeger, 1833
  • Muelleria plebeja Selenka, 1867

Actinopyga echinites, commonly known as the brownfish or deep water redfish,[1] is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food.

  1. ^ a b Conand, C.; Purcell, S.; Gamboa, R. (2013). "Actinopyga echinites". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180518A1642310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180518A1642310.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Paulay, Gustav (2018). "Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

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