Peniagone horrifer Théel, 1882

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Conservation Status

Last (and only) record: 3 March 1874 (Cross et al., 2012:241)

Rediscoverd on: 12 December 2005 (Cross et al., 2012:242)

Distribution & Habitat

Southern Indian Ocean

Anatomy & Morphology

Biology & Ecology

Hypodigm

Media

References

Original scientific description:

Théel, H. (1882). Report on the Holothuroidea dredged by H.M.S. 'Challenger' during the years 1873-76. Part i. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Zoology. 4 (part 13): i-ix, 1-176, pl. 1-46.

Other references:

Cross, I. A., Gebruk, A. V., Billett, D. and Rogacheva, A. V. (2012). Rediscovery of the elpidiid holothurian Peniagone horrifer (Elasipodida, Holothuroidea: Echinodermata) in the southern Indian Ocean Mar. Biodiv. 42(2): 241-245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-012-0111-x

Cross, I. A., Gebruk, A., Rogacheva, A. and Billett, D. S. M. (2009). Peniagone crozeti, a new species of elasipodid holothurian from abyssal depths off the Crozet Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean. Zootaxa 2096: 484-488.

Hansen, B. (1975). Systematics and biology of the deep-sea holothurians. Part 1– Elasipoda. Galathea Rep 13: 1-262.

WoRMS. (2025). Peniagone horrifer Théel, 1882. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=241962 on 2025-05-29

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