Species sheet

Holothurie obèse

Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867)

AnimalsEchinodermaHolothurids (sea cucumbers)
Corps brun. Peu de papilles Dents anales jaunes Corps brun. Peu de papilles Dents anales jaunes

Biotope / Habitat

Recifs coralliens de nuit

Distribution

Indo-Pacifique

Species status description

Liste Rouge UICN Global Red List of the UICN (evaluation 2013) (listé Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867)) DD

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotte

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • holothurie brun chocolatFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Actinopyga obesaGBIF — Actinopyga obesa

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Actinopyga obesa (Selenka, 1867), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3411

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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