Jaeger, 1833

H. (Metriatyla) scabra is grey/black (above) with dark transverse wrinkles. It is grey/white below. It is a medium-sized species (to 400 mm), somewhat flattened, and firm to pliable. Spicules are well developed tables and knobbed buttons (H. scabra spicules, H. scabra spicules 2). This species can be found on reefs and in coastal areas; it may be exposed or partially buried in sand or sea-grass flats.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Aspidochirotida
Family Holothuriidae
Genus Holothuria
Subgenus Metriatyla
Species Holothuria scabra

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Not included in WoRMS database

Scientific synonyms and common names

Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra Jaeger, 1833

Holothuria scabra Jaeger, 1833

Cannon, L.R.G. and Silver, H. 1986. Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, Australia, 60 pp.

Clark, H.L. 1946. The Echinoderm Fauna of Australia: its composition and its origin. Publications of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 566: 1-567.

Jaeger, G.F. 1833. De Holothuriis. 40 pp., 3 pls.

Mitsukuri, K. 1912. Studies on actinopodous Holothurioidea. Jour. Coll. Sci. Tokyo 29:1-284.

Semper, C. 1868. Holothurien. In 'Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen. 2. Wissenschaftliche Resultate.' (Wiesbaden: Kreidel).

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