Holothuria lessoni
Species of sea cucumber
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Holothuria lessoni, the golden sandfish,[2] is a species of sea cucumber in the genus Holothuria, subgenus Metriatyla.[3] This sea cucumber inhabits the shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, where it is found near islands and reef flats.[2] It is highly sought after in commercial and subsistence fishing and the species threatened by overfishing.[1]
| Holothuria lessoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Holothuriida |
| Family: | Holothuriidae |
| Genus: | Holothuria |
| Species: | H. lessoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Holothuria lessoni Massin, Uthicke, Purcell, Rowe & Samyn, 2009 | |
