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Eyed sea cucumber
Bohadschia argus Jaeger, 1833
AnimalsEchinodermaHolothurids (sea cucumbers)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
New CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Leopard fishBritish English
- Leopard sea cucumberBritish English
- Spotted fishBritish English
- Tiger fishBritish English
- White-spotted black sea cucumberBritish English
- Leoparde-SeegurkeGerman (Germany)
- Holothurie léopardFrench (France)
- Bêche de merFrench (France)
- Géante aux cent yeuxFrench (France)
- Luipaard-zeekomkommerDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Holothuria argus
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Sources
- GUICHARD Benjamin, ROCHEFORT Gaël, LAMARE Véronique in : DORIS, 11/12/2017 : Bohadschia argus Jaeger, 1833, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1466
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Bohadschia argus Jaeger, 1833, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2486
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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