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REMP Technical Report 44: Biodiversity Summary<br />

8.4 Echinoderms<br />

Table 9 below lists 11 species <strong>of</strong> sea cucumber found near Simaya Isl<strong>and</strong>, Rufiji District. This<br />

information is taken from:<br />

�� Caras, T. 2001. Status <strong>of</strong> the marine habitat <strong>and</strong> resources adjacent to the Rufiji River outflow.<br />

REMP Technical Report 27.<br />

Table 9: Sea Cucumber Species In Rufiji District<br />

Phylum Class <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> Name Location<br />

Echinodermata<br />

Holothuroidea<br />

Holothuriidae Actinophyga mauritiana Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Actinophyga miliaris Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Bohadschia vitiensis Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Holotheria atra Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Holotheria chloronotus Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Holotheria leucospilota Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Holotheria nobilis Simaya<br />

Holothuriidae Holotheria scarab Simaya<br />

Stichopodidae Stichopus hermanni Simaya<br />

Stichopodidae Thelenota ananas Simaya<br />

Stichopodidae Thelenota anax Simaya<br />

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