Bohadschia is a genus of sea cucumbers in the family Holothuriidae. They are among the largest, most common, and conspicuous sea cucumbers on coral reefs. They have large, loaf-like bodies that are often strikingly colored.

Species

As of 2024[update], the World Register of Marine Species recognizes 12 species in the genus Bohadschia:

  • Bohadschia argus(Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia atra(Massin, Rasolofonirina, Conand & Samyn, 1999)
  • Bohadschia cousteaui(Cherbonnier, 1954)
  • Bohadschia koellikeri(Semper, 1868)
  • Bohadschia maculisparsa (Cherbonnier & Féral, 1984)
  • Bohadschia marmorata(Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia mitsioensis(Cherbonnier, 1988)
  • Bohadschia ocellata(Jaeger, 1833)
  • Bohadschia paradoxa(Selenka, 1867)
  • Bohadschia steinitzi(Cherbonnier, 1963)
  • Bohadschia subrubra(Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
  • Bohadschia vitiensis(Semper, 1868)

In addition, two undescribed species are known:

Further reading

  • Francis W.E. Rowe, , vol. 18 n°4, Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), 1969, 54 p.