Holothurians (Holothuroidea : Echinodermata) of the Eastern Coast of Thailand

Arom Mucharin; Sumaitt Putchakarn; Pichai Sonchaeng

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
Pichai Sonchaeng Thailand Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 THAILAND

Keywords:

Holothurian, Echinodermata, Eastern Coast, Thailand

Abstract

Holothurians (Class Holothuroidea, Phylum Echinodermata) of the Eastern Coast of Thailand were intensively studied from the specimens collected from 4 marine habitats namely, coral reef, seagrass bed, sandy and rocky beaches in Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces from 1998 to 2002. In addition, museum specimens from the authors’s collections also examined along with other specimens deposited in several institutions and collections in Thailand. The holothurians found were classified into 4 Orders, 6 Families, 14 Genera and 34 species. Regarding the observed habitats, it was found that there were 31 species in coral reefs, 3 species in seagrass beds, 9 species in sandy beaches and 1 species in rocky beaches.

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