Australostichopus
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Within Vinony's link graph, Australostichopus is referenced by 7 other articles, and connects out to Holothuroidea, fishery and mussel.
It is catalogued under topics including IUCN Red List least concern species, Monotypic echinoderm genera and Sea cucumber genera.
Its subject is documented across 3 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassHolothuroidea
- OrderSynallactida
- FamilyStichopodidae
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- Parent taxon
- Stichopodidae
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- Australostichopus mollis P1222859.JPG
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- Australostichopus
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Distribution
- Anatomy
- Feeding
- Reproduction
- Auto-evisceration
- Predation
- Juveniles
- Fishery
- Larvae development
- Polycultures
- References
thumb|Australostichopus mollis at Bicheno, Tasmania
Australostichopus is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Stichopodidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Australostichopus mollis, commonly known as the brown sea cucumber or Australasian sea cucumber. This species has stimulated interest for its fishery potential in the Southern Hemisphere, and for its capability to reduce waste produced by aquaculture. Despite its ecological role and abundance in New Zealand coastal waters, the scarcity of knowledge regarding A. mollis biology and ecology has hindered the development of a stable fishery industry. Importantly, A. mollis represents promising business potential within an important Asian market. Recently its potential as a functional food has been evaluated, highlighting the nutritious components
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Australostichopus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.