Selenka, 1867

L. semperianum is a white, almost translucent sea cucumber, with yellow tube feet and a dark posterior end (size (85) 200-250 mm). Spicules are spinose tables and sometimes buttons and rods (L. semperianum spicules). This species can be found buried in sand below rocks of the outer coral reef flat.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Aspidochirotida
Family Holothuriidae
Genus Labidodemas
Species Labidodemas semperianum

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Labidodemas semperianum Selenka, 1867

Scientific synonyms and common names

Labidodemas semperianum Selenka, 1867

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

Cherbonnier, G. 1970. Note sur l'holothurie aspidochirote Labidodemas semperianum Selenka. Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat., Paris 42:566-569.

Clark, A.M. and Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. 'Monograph of shallow water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms.' (London:British Museum).

Deichmann, E. 1958. The Holothurioidea collected by the Velero III and IV during the years 1932-1954. Part 2. Aspidochirota. Allan Hancock Pacif. Exped. 11:249-349.

Rowe, F.W.E. 1969. A review of the family Holothuriidae (Holothurioidea Aspidochirotida). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Zoology) 18: 119-70.

Selenka, E. 1867. Beiträge zur Anatomis un Systematik der Holothurien. Ztschr. fl. wissensch. Zool. 17:291-374.

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