The survival and growth of the sea cucumber Holothuria poli were assessed during a 12-
month field study when cultured at a commercial fish farm in Malta as part of an integrated …

Filter-feeding mussels blend suspended particles into faeces and pseudo-faeces enhancing
organic matter flows between the water column and the bottom, and strengthening benthic …

Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori is a common sea cucumber of the Mediterranean Sea.
Although its ecology and molecular phylogeny have been investigated in previous works …

Various research projects in Europe and North Africa have recently intended to breed
temperate holothurians to alleviate fishing pressure on natural populations. However, to …

To promote the nutritional and pharmacological values of four sea cucumber species
(Holothuria poli, H. tubulosa, H. arguinensis, and H. sanctori), harvested from the Algerian …

Among the fauna inhabiting the Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow, holothurians are
particularly abundant and provide essential ecological roles, including organic matter …

Abstract Analysis of the digestive contents of four aspidochirotid holothurians species
(Holothuria poli, H. tubulosa, H. forskali and H. sanctori) sampled in two localities in the …

Despite Holothuria scabra's wide distribution and status as one of the best candidates for
sustaining the development of tropical sea cucumber aquaculture, very few data are …

Holothurians are a prominent group of deposit feeders, they play an important role in
sediment bioturbation in intertidal ecosystems. The sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota …

The study of echinoderms in the Mediterranean region has generated considerable interest
and has led to significant advancements in systematic research. Numerous species have …