First Record of Cladolabes hamatus (Sluiter, 1914) (Echinodermata : Holothuroidea: Dendrochirotida) from the South China Sea.

Arom Mucharin

Authors

Arom Mucharin Thailand Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 THAILAND

Keywords:

Holothuroidea, Cladolabes hamatus, South China Sea, Thailand, new record

Abstract

The holothuroid, Cladolabes hamatus (Sluiter, 1914) is here reported for the first time from the South China Sea. Its presence is recorded at Ko Phai, Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, Thailand. This sand-burrowing species has its 20 tentacles positioned in two (15+5) circles and presents tables with rudimentary discs and tall two-pillared spires in the body wall and tentacles. The tables of the dorsal papillae, with an irregular disc and the pillars fused to a curve hook, diagnose the species.

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