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Bohadschia vitiensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Holothuroidea
Order:	Holothuriida
Family:	Holothuriidae
Genus:	Bohadschia
Species:	B. vitiensis
Binomial name
Bohadschia vitiensis (Semper, 1868)
Synonyms
Holothuria vitiensis Semper, 1868

Bohadschia vitiensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is also known as the brown sandfish and brown sea cucumber. It is widespread in shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific. It appears to be able to hybridize with Bohadschia argus.

Bohadschia vitiensis can grow to 50 cm (20 in) in total length. The average weight is 1,200–1,600 g (42–56 oz). It is harvested commercially, which has led to local depletions.

References

1. ^ Samyn, Y. (2013). "Bohadschia vitiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180352A1618704. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180352A1618704.en. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
2. ^ Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2022). "Bohadschia vitiensis" in SeaLifeBase. April 2022 version.
3. "Bohadschia vitiensis (Semper, 1868)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
4. ^ Kim, Sun W.; Kerr, Alexander M. & Paulay, Gustav (2013). "Colour, confusion, and crossing: resolution of species problems in Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 168 (1): 81–97. doi:10.1111/zoj.12026.
5. ^ "Brown sea cucumber (Bohadschia vitiensis)". www.wildsingapore.com. February 2020.

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