''Actinopyga'' is a genus of

sea cucumber Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class (biology), class Holothuroidea ( ). They are benthic marine animals found on the sea floor worldwide, and the number of known holothuroid species worldwide is about 1,786, with the greatest number be ...

s found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions.

Species

, the

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...

recognizes 18 species:
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Actinopyga echinites ''Actinopyga echinites'', commonly known as the brownfish or deep water redfish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description ''Actinopyga echin ...

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Actinopyga lecanora ''Actinopyga lecanora'', commonly known as the white-bottomed sea cucumber or stonefish, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Western Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food. Description '' ...

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Actinopyga varians ''Actinopyga'' is a genus of sea cucumbers found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Species , the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 18 species: Image:Actinopyga bannwarthi.jpg, ''Actinopyga bannwarthi''. Image:A ...

References

Holothuriidae Holothuroidea genera Taxa named by Heinrich Georg Bronn Taxa described in 1860 {{Holothuroidea-stub