Members of the genus are found in coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions. Feb 03, 2017 detrivores such as sea cucumbers are a key component of a coral reef. Holothuria definition of holothuria by the free dictionary. Holothuria atra is the most important and abundant sea cucumber species in the red sea on the saudi arabia coast. Holothuria atra is one of the most common and widest ranging tropical, coral reef sea cucumbers in. Holothuria atra jaeger, 1833 see tree map fao names. It has been placed in the subgenus mertensiothuria making its full scientific name holothuria mertensiothuria leucospilota. Holothuria species from the genbank based on the blast results i.
Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. It is a small to very large species up to 600 mm, fissiparous, cylindrical with rounded ends, a smooth tegument and a pliable body wall. This page was last edited on 23 december 2019, at 22. Pdf seacucumbers belonged to the species of holothuria atra are one of the. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of holothuria atra extract hae as an antioxidant against 7,12dimethylbenzaanthracene dmba induced hepatorenal dysfunction. Nov 14, 2014 sample collection and extract preparation. Ecological observations on the sea cucumbers holothuria. Halodeima atra jaeger, 1833 holothuria affinis brandt, 1835. The most abundant saponins in the extract 14 were isolated. E, large individuals 351 to 1400 g wet wt spawned from june to september. Hence there is a great demand for the development of agents with potent antioxidant effect. The biological effects of some marine extracts against aedes aegypti l.
The sea cucumber holothuria atra extracts have been evaluated for the presence of bioactive compounds and various biological activities. May 09, 2014 this page was last edited on 23 december 2019, at 22. Sulphated and sialylated nglycans in the echinoderm holothuria. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Approx 3540 pcskg can be supplied calcium free and with calcium. Bioactive compounds from holothuria atra of indian ocean devaraj isaac dhinakaran 0 aaron premnath lipton 0 centre for marine science and technology, manonmaniam sundaranar university, rajakkamangalam, kanyakumari district, tamil nadu 629502, india the sea cucumber holothuria atra extracts have been evaluated for the presence of bioactive. Coelomic fluid was withdrawn immediately from the coelomocytes by puncture of the body wall with a sterile needle connected to a syringe. Firms fishery fact sheet thailand sea cucumber fisheries. Antibacterial carotenoids of three holothuria species in. Research open access bioactive compounds from holothuria atra of indian ocean devaraj isaac dhinakaran1 and aaron premnath lipton2 abstract the sea cucumber holothuria atra extracts have been evaluated for the presence of bioactive compounds and various biological activities. The results showed that there were 8 species that can be classified into 3 families i. Lollyfish sea cucumber holothuria atra inaturalist. Holothuria atra, commonly known as the black sea cucumber or lollyfish, is a species of marine. Marine drugs free fulltext molecular networkingbased.
On many tropical reefs, sea cucumbers are tion to a technique that shows some promise abundant and may attain densities in excess as a means ofstudyinggrowthofholothurians of 200m2 bakus. In a distributional study of the black sea cu cumbers, holothuria atra jager and h. Taxonomy navigation holothuriidae all lower taxonomy nodes 66 common name isynonym irank i. Phylogenetic relationships within the genus holothuria. Holothuria atra is an aquatic organism in the holothuriidae family references. Holothuria atra specimens with a size range of 10 to 30 cm in length and 30 to 180 g weight were collected from fishing nets operated off kanyakumari 8 03.
Pdf the sea cucumber holothuria scabra holothuroidea. Pdf description a sea cucumber species holothuria atra jaeger. This page was last edited on 16 september 20, at 12. Holothuria definition of holothuria by merriamwebster. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. The shape of this sea cucumber is an elongate cyclinder from 90500mm but known to grow up to 600mm. It was placed in the subgenus halodeima by pearson in 1914, making its full scientific name holothuria halodeima atra. Ecological observations on the sea cucumbers holothuria atra and. Cytotoxic desulfated saponin from holothuria atra predicted. Buy sea cucumber holothuria atra liquid extract 2x2 oz on free shipping on qualified orders. Purification and characterization of biologically active peptides from the seacucumber holothuria atra by shimohigashi yasuyuki, nose takeru, noro tadahide, matsuoka tatsuro and edward ahser download pdf 417 kb.
The black sea cucumber is widespread in the tropical indopacific region, its range extending from east africa, the red sea and the arabian gulf to australia, on to hawaii and the eastern pacific. Individuals examined in the present study were collected between march 1990 and february 1992. Description a sea cucumber species holothuria atra jaeger. Trade from the latest data reported in 2003, thailand imported sea cucumbers from 22 countries.
Placed on the official list of generic names in zoology by opinion 80. Sulphated and sialylated nglycans in the echinoderm holothuria atra reflect its marine habitat and phylogeny. Oxidative stress is a common mechanism contributing to the initiation and progression of hepatic damage. Based on samova, amova and barrier analyses, we show that despite its large range, h. Lineage i cellular organisms eukaryota opisthokonta. Holothuria synonyms, holothuria pronunciation, holothuria translation, english dictionary definition of holothuria. Holothuria tremula linnaeus, 1767, by subsequent designation by brugiere 1791, validated by opinion 80. Holothuria atra, commonly known as the black sea cucumber or lollyfish, is a species of marine invertebrate in the family holothuriidae. The epidermal tissues, ovaries, viscera, gut contents, and the diet of holothuria atra jaeger, collected from the great barrier reef gbr, australia, just prior to spawning, contained carotenoid pigments, mycosporinelike amino acids maas and three other metabolites in varying proportions. The highest weight was in april, while the lowest weight was recorded in febuary. Holothuria tubulosa is one of the most abundant species of the mediterranean coast. Inshore shallowwater populations composed of smaller individuals, and reproduce mostly by transversal fission, while in deeper or outer reef populations the individuals.
A cylindrical marine invertebrate of the family holothuria. Holothuria atra is an omnivore, sifting through the sediment with its tentacles. Ecological observations on the sea cucumbers holothuria atra and h. Mycosporineglycine mycosporinegly, palythine, asterina330, shinorine, mycosporine2. Toxic red fluid is released from the skin on rubbing.
The black sea cucumber is widespread in the tropical indopacific region, its range extending from east africa, the red sea and the arabian gulf. Reproduction and growth of holothuria atra echinodermata. Identification and distribution of sea cucumber exploited in lampung. It is the type species of the subgenus and is found on the seabed in shallow water in the indopacific. Growth and size of the tropical sea cucumber holothuria. Holothuria article about holothuria by the free dictionary. Sea cucumber holothuria atra sea cucumber holothuria atra 1. The shape of this sea cucumber is an elongate cyclinder from 90. In the mediterranean, and especifically in holothuria tubulosa gmelin, 1788, the spawning phenomenon has been observed before in the adriatic sea despalatovic et al. Similarly the inhibitory effects of herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 cells were detected using the plaque reduction assay. Cytotoxic desulfated saponin from holothuria atra predicted to.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Herein, three sea cucumber species were investigated and holothuria atra showed the highest cytotoxicity among these. The relationships between the density of each species and the habitat variables, such as mean grain size, organic content % of dry weight. Holothuria is the type genus of the marine animal family holothuriidae.
The reproductive biology of holothuria atra, the most abundant and widely distributed commercia l species was investigated in the northwestern coastal waters of sri lanka from july 2008 to 2009. The saponin composition of holothuria atra turned out to be more complex than previously reported. Next, a desulfated saponin, desulfated echinoside b deb, was purified from h. Holothoria atra, is a holothurian of order aspidochirotes belonging to the family holothuriidae genus holothuria. The distribution and habitat preference of two sea cucumber species. Holothuria leucospilota, commonly known as the black sea cucumber black tarzan, is a species of marine invertebrate in the family holothuriidae. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Holothuria rowethuria arguinensis has a restricted distribution in the northeast atlantic ocean, from portugal to the canary islands and mauritania in northwestern africa, although recently, it was recorded in the southwestern mediterranean sea alicante, spain and in algerian waters, implying that it is colonizing the mediterranean sea. The most popular one among thai is holothuria scabra white sea cucumber or pling khao, followed by h. Holothuria definition is a linnaean genus containing various rather wormlike aquatic animals as some gephyreans and holothurians originally thought to be modified mollusks. Holothuria atra shows asexual reproduction by transverse fission, which appears to be the major source ofrecruitment at ananij rather than from the plankton. Detrivores such as sea cucumbers are a key component of a coral reef. Bioactive compounds from holothuria atra of indian ocean. Antibacterial carotenoids of three holothuria species in hurghada, egypt 187 con.
Launch the aquatic species distribution map viewer. Reproductive periods and growth of two populations of holothuria atra jaeger distinctly different in body size at two sites of southern taiwan were determined. Anticancer potency of black sea cucumber holothuria atra. Description a sea cucumber species holothuria atra jaeger, 1833 from. Protective and curative effects of the sea cucumber. Holothuria atra and holothuria edulis were studied off the northwest coast of sri lanka by underwater visual census in october 2008. Holothuria atra is one of the most common and widest ranging tropical, coral reef sea cucumbers in the world, and here we examine population genetic structure based on mitochondrial coi to aid in determining the appropriate scale for coral reef management. Ingests sand and feeds on the microorganisms and organic matter in the sand. Holothuria scabra, holothuria leucospilota and holothuria atra were obtained by catching from hurghada station, niof, red sea, egypt. Pdf identifikasi jenis teripang genus holothuria asal. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or. Inshore shallowwater populations composed of smaller individuals, and reproduce mostly by transversal fission, while in deeper or outer reef populations the individuals are larger, and reproduce sexually ref. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
A preliminary estimate of annual loss is 50 to 70 percent of the total population based on the growth parameters and population size structure. Spicules are tables with a reduced disc and a moderate spire bearing a maltese. Holothuria atra weights varied between 50 gr and 500gr. Holothuria atra shows asexual reproduction by transverse fission, which appears to be the major source of recruitment at ananij rather than from the plankton. Besides, the trees also suggest that holothuria halodeima edulis lesson, 1830 is a sister to holothuria halodeima atra jaeger, 1833, holothuria mertensiothuria hilla lesson, 1830 is a sister to holothuria mertensiothuria. Holothuria atra emits a toxic red fluid when its skin is rubbed or damaged, which is a defense against predators. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. The most prominent features are the dorsal and ventral sinuses, which accompany the intestine and supply it through numerous smaller channels. Holothurian density, distribution and diversity comparing sites with. Both the lipid extract and the methanolsolvent extract from h.
Sea cucumbers have long been utilized in foods and asiatic folk medicines for their nutritive and health benefits. Reproductive biology of the commercial sea cucumber. The methanol extracts showed anti proliferative activities against the hela and mcf7 cell lines. Seagrass thalassia hemprichii and sea cucumber holothuria atra were collected from northern corniche of jeddah and southern corniche of jeddah, respectively fig. The current study aims to evaluate the protective and curative effects of the sea cucumber holothuria atra extract hae against the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon dmbainduced hepatorenal diseases in male wistar albino rats. Holothuria definition of holothuria by medical dictionary. Pdf description a sea cucumber species holothuria atra. Holothuria atra pdf holothoria atra, is a holothurian of order aspidochirotes belonging to the family description a sea cucumber species holothuria atra jaeger, from. Ecological observations on the sea cucumbers holothuria atra. Inhabits inner and outer reef flats and usually seen at depths between 3 65 feet 1 20 m. The purpose of this study was to examine the distribution patterns and habitat compositions of holothuria. The saponin composition of a specimen of black sea cucumber, holothuria atra collected in the persian gulf was studied by a combined approach including lcmsms, molecular networking, pure compound isolation, and nmr spectroscopy.