Holothuria sp. (Type Pentard), a new teat-fish variety from Indian waters

Asha, P S (2013) Holothuria sp. (Type Pentard), a new teat-fish variety from Indian waters. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (217). p. 3.

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    Abstract

    Commercial sea cucumbers that are targeted for the dried product ‘beche-de-mer’ preparation consist of species belonging to seven genera under two families (Holothuridae and Stichopodidae) of the order Aspidochirotids and one genus under the family Cucumarriadae of the order Dendrochirotes. Among the Holothuria genus, five species are processed world-wide. Teat fishes consist of group of three species under the genus Holothuria characterised by the presence of teat like projection on their lateral side. They are widely processed and are considered high valued species in the commercial market. Mainly two varieties are coming under this group, the black teat fish Holothuria nobilis which is black on the dorsal side with white bloches and spot on the sides of the animal and around the teats. The white variety H. fuscogliva has varied colour pattern, ranging from dark brown to dark grey with whitish spots, or whitish or beige with dark brown blotches. Dried items are prized US$20-80 and US$17-33/kg for H.nobilis and H. fuscogliva respectively. Colour variants of teat fishes like Holothuria whitamaei (black teat fish), Holothuria sp. (type Pentard) commonly called flower teat fish are recently been included in this category and fetched high values in the international markets.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Holothuria; teat-fish; Indian waters
    Subjects: Fish and Fisheries
    Divisions: CMFRI-Tuticorin
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 30 Oct 2013 10:04
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:56
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/9605

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