Coastal waters of Pakistan have considerable biodiversity of sea cucumbers and to date 11 genera and fifteen species of sea cucumbers belonging to 3 families have been recorded. In the present study the biochemical composition and nutritional quality of two most common sea cucumbers (Holothuria arenicola and Actinopyga mauritiana) were determined. The study includes their proximate, amino acid,...

Taxonomic and biological aspects are presented on five species of shallow water holothurians from the Cayos Cochinos Biological Reserve-CCBR located on the northern Honduran shelf, western Caribbean at 16 degrees N, 86 degrees W. This article provides a taxonomic key of the recorded holothurians and morphometric/morphologic descriptions of their corresponding spicules. These five species belong...

BACKGROUND Holothuria arenicola is the most important and abundant sea cucumber species in the Mediterranean Sea on the Egyptian coast. The present study aims to assess the anti-oxidative and anticholestatic effects of the sea cucumber Holothuria arenicola extract (HaE) in a model of bile duct ligation in male albino rats. METHODS Fifty four male Wistar albino rats were assigned into two main...

to identify the species of sea cucumbers belong to holothuroidea in the intertidal zones of chabahar bay, field studies were conducted during one year from november 2008 to september 2009. the area of study was located at the farthest end of southeast of iran in province of sistan and balouchestan between 25°16́́ 61̋ and 25°22́ 47 ̋ north, and between 60°39́ 90 ̋ and 60°24́ 38 ̋ east. 5 sampling station...

The understanding of the distribution and population structure various species in marine environment is very helpful to effectual resource management conservation. This study aimed assess ecological factors relating sea cucumber populations on rocky shores Persian Gulf. Population two were investigated along 6 intertidal sites, including Deylam, Bushehr, Dayer, Nayband, Bostaneh, Lengeh Bushehr...