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Samyn, Y.; Vandenspiegel, D.; Massin, C. (2006). A new Indo-West Pacific species of Actinopyga (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida: Holothuriidae). Zootaxa. 1138: 53-68.
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Samyn, Y.; Vandenspiegel, D.; Massin, C.
2006
A new Indo-West Pacific species of Actinopyga (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida: Holothuriidae)
Zootaxa
1138: 53-68
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Actinopyga Bronn, 1860 (additional source)
Actinopyga agassizii (Selenka, 1867) (basis of record)
Actinopyga albonigra Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984 (basis of record)
Actinopyga bacilla Cherbonnier, 1988 (additional source)
Actinopyga bannwarthi Panning, 1944 (additional source)
Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006 (original description)
Actinopyga caroliniana Tan Tiu, 1981 accepted as Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833) (basis of record)
Actinopyga crassa Panning, 1944 (additional source)
Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833) (additional source)
Actinopyga flammea Cherbonnier, 1979 (basis of record)
Actinopyga fusca Cherbonnier, 1980 (basis of record)
Actinopyga lecanora (Jaeger, 1833) (additional source)
Actinopyga mauritiana (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (additional source)
Actinopyga miliaris (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (additional source)
Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867) (additional source)
Actinopyga palauensis Panning, 1944 (basis of record)
Actinopyga serratidens Pearson, 1903 (additional source)
Actinopyga spinea Cherbonnier, 1980 (basis of record)
Actinopyga agassizii (Selenka, 1867) (basis of record)
Actinopyga albonigra Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984 (basis of record)
Actinopyga bacilla Cherbonnier, 1988 (additional source)
Actinopyga bannwarthi Panning, 1944 (additional source)
Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006 (original description)
Actinopyga caroliniana Tan Tiu, 1981 accepted as Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833) (basis of record)
Actinopyga crassa Panning, 1944 (additional source)
Actinopyga echinites (Jaeger, 1833) (additional source)
Actinopyga flammea Cherbonnier, 1979 (basis of record)
Actinopyga fusca Cherbonnier, 1980 (basis of record)
Actinopyga lecanora (Jaeger, 1833) (additional source)
Actinopyga mauritiana (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (additional source)
Actinopyga miliaris (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (additional source)
Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867) (additional source)
Actinopyga palauensis Panning, 1944 (basis of record)
Actinopyga serratidens Pearson, 1903 (additional source)
Actinopyga spinea Cherbonnier, 1980 (basis of record)
Bali Sea for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Papua New Guinean Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Sulawesi for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Thailand for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Comoran Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Papua New Guinean Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Sulawesi for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Thailand for Actinopyga caerulea Samyn, VandenSpiegel & Massin, 2006
Description
Very large species; living specimens up to 400 mm long and 140 mm wide mid-body; preserved specimens from 225 to ... [details]
Diagnosis
Life size from moderate to very large (400 mm) in length; body stout with thick and firm body wall, covered by ... [details]
Ecology
This species is characteristic of somewhat deeper tropical waters; it has been observed from 12 to 45 m. The ... [details]
Etymology
The name caerulea, Latin, refers to the unique blue colour of the species. [details]
Morphology
Tentacles with rods only; base of tentacles with few, straight to slightly curved, smooth rods, 50–90 mm long ... [details]
