Biology:Actinopyga

Actinopyga
	Actinopyga echinites
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Holothuroidea
Order:	Holothuriida
Family:	Holothuriidae
Genus:	Actinopyga; Bronn, 1860
Synonyms
	Jaegeria Bell, 1887; Metis Gistel, 1848; Muelleria Jaeger, 1833;

Short description: Genus of sea cucumbers

Actinopyga is a genus of sea cucumbers^[1] found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions.

Species

This genus is distinctive thanks to its anal teeth (here Actinopyga caerulea). However, some Holothuria can have similar appendages.

There are 18 recognized species:^[1]

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Actinopyga

Actinopyga echinites
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Holothuroidea
Order:	Holothuriida
Family:	Holothuriidae
Genus:	Actinopyga Bronn, 1860^[1]
Synonyms
Jaegeria Bell, 1887 Metis Gistel, 1848 Muelleria Jaeger, 1833