Labidodemas rugosum is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae.[2] It is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Holothuriida |
| Family: | Holothuriidae |
| Genus: | Labidodemas |
| Species: | L. rugosum
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| Labidodemas rugosum | |
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Description edit
Labidodemas rugosum has a distinctive white-pink hue. It is covered in long pinkish-white papillae.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
Labidodemas rugosum is found off the coasts of Asia and Africa, in the tropical Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from the Red Sea, the east coast of Africa and Madagascar, to India and the Maldives, to Indonesia, northern Australia, the Philippines, Malaysia, New Guinea and other island groups in the western Pacific. It is found in coral reefs, at depths between 0 and 5 m (0 and 20 ft).[1]
Status edit
Labidodemas rugosum is uncommon, but widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific, and not widely fished. Due to this, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the conservation status of this sea cucumber as least concern.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Conand, C.; Gamboa, R.; Purcell, S. (2013). "Labidodemas rugosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T180399A1625760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180399A1625760.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Vanden Berghe, Edward (2019). "Labidodemas rugosum (Ludwig, 1875)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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