New Thai Record : Holothuria (Stauropora) discrepans Semper, 1868

Arom Mucharin; Sumaitt Putchakarn

Authors

Arom Mucharin Thailand Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, THAILAND
Sumaitt Putchakarn Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University, Bang Saen, Chon Buri 20131, THAILAND

Keywords:

new record, holothurian, sea cucumber, Eastern Coast, Gulf of Thailand, Holothuria (Stauropora) discrepans

Abstract

Thirty-four species of holothurians belonging to fifteen genera have been investigated along the eastern coast of Thailand from 1998 to 2002.From this study found that one species that has not been previously reported in Thai waters before namely Holothuria (Stauropora) discrepans Semper,1868, which is here documented.

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