Holothuria arguinensis

Holothuria arguinensis is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae and subgenus Roweothuria.^[1] It is found in waters off the northeast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.^[2][3] According to some scholarly research, the species is actively expanding its range and colonizing the south-eastern coast of Spain.^[4]

Holothuria arguinensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Holothuroidea
Order:	Holothuriida
Family:	Holothuriidae
Genus:	Holothuria
Species:	H. arguinensis
Binomial name
Holothuria arguinensis Koehler & Vaney, 1906

Group of Holothuria arguinensis.

The species lives on sandy and seagrass beds in shallow waters and up to depths of 52 meters.^[3][5] It has a rigid and somewhat cylindrical body. A mature specimen can be 35 cm long and weigh 270 grams. Spawning is in summer to autumn.^[5] Reproduction success depends on environmental factors, primarily availability of daylight and water temperature – other likely factors include abundance of food, tidal flow and water salinity. The species is a fishery resource and in demand in Asian markets.^[3]