Semper, 1868

C. rigida is a red or pink, somewhat translucent sea cucumber with white speckles made up of the spicule clusters. It is a small species (ca. 50 mm), with 12 white tentacles. The spicules are characteristic wheels (C. rigida spicules), sigmoid bodies are lacking. C. rigida is found on reefs and in coastal areas, below sand and under rocks.

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Holothuroidea
Order Apodida
Family Chiridotidae
Genus Chiridota
Species Chiridota rigida

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Chiridota rigida Semper, 1868

Scientific synonyms and common names

Chiridota rigida Semper, 1868

Cannon, L.R.G. and Silver, H. 1986. Sea Cucumbers of Northern Australia. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, Australia, 60 pp.

Clark, A.M. and Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. 'Monograph of shallow water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms.' (London:British Museum).

Clark, H.L. 1907. The apodous holothurians. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 35:1-206.

Rowe F.W.E and Doty, J.E. 1977. The shallow water holothurians of Guam. Micronesica 13: 217-50.

Semper, C. 1868. Holothurien. In 'Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen. 2. Wissenschaftliche Resultate.' (Wiesbaden: Kreidel).

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