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Holothuria rigida in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) 2013 Moorea Biocode, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
BPBM 3843Invertebrate Zoology

Holothuria rigida

As recorded: Holothuria rigida (Selenka, 1867)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Holothuroidea › Holothuriida › Holothuriidae

Locality
Johnston Atoll
Island
Johnston Atoll
Region
U.S. Outlying Islands
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Holothuria rigidaSpecies page ›

Holothuria rigida observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-02-01.

Holothuria rigida observed 2025-02-01

2025-02-01

Hainan, CN-HA, CN

(c) KrabX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Holothuria rigida observed 2024-01-22

2024-01-22

Zihuatanejo de Azueta, Guerrero, Mexico

(c) Deneb Ortigosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Holothuria rigida observed 2016-11-23

2016-11-23

Océano Pacífico, , JAL, MX

(c) Andrea Caballero, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Holothuria rigida observed 2003-04-10

2003-04-10

Napili-Honokowai, HI, USA

(c) cory-pittman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Holothuria rigida. BPBM 3843. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090320342. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/3843.

Record sources