An annotated description of shallow water holothurians (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from Cayos Cochinos, Honduras.
Taxonomic and biological aspects are presented on five species of shallow water holothurians from the Cayos Cochinos Biological Reserve-CCBR located on the northern Honduran shelf, western Caribbean at 16 degrees N, 86 degrees W. This article provides a taxonomic key of the recorded holothurians and morphometric/morphologic descriptions of their corresponding spicules. These five species belong to a single order (Aspidochirotida) and two families: Stichopodidae (Isostichopus badionotus) and Holothuriidae (Holothuria mexicana, H. thomasi, H. arenicola and Actinopyga agassizi). In addition, the commensal pearlfish, Carapus bermudensis is recorded from H. mexicana and A. agassizi.
Hasbún
Carlos Roberto
CR
Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX, UK. crhasbun@yahoo.com
Lawrence
Andrew J
AJ
D000818:Animals; D006721:Honduras; D012616:Sea Cucumbers / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D012623:Seawater