Fam: Holothuriidae

Holothuria (Panningothuria) forskali Delle Chiaje, 1823

Material: 12 specimens; stations: T8, S6, S8; depth: 10-40 m; substrates: fissures in rocks with deposited sand, meadows of Posidonia oceanica .

Distribution: Atlantic–Mediterranean.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Zavodnik (1960, 1977, 1997), Despalatović (2005), Zavodnik et al. (2005, 2006).

Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003).

Literature records for Montenegro: Mandić & Kljajić (1999).

Holothuria (Thymiosycia) impatiens (Forskål, 1775)

Material: 9 specimens; stations: T6, T8; depth: 5-25 m; substrates: sand, mud, organic detritus, meadows of sea grasses.

Distribution: Cosmopolitan.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Zavodnik (1964, 1997).

Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003).

Literature records for Montenegro: Kolosváry (1938, 1940), Bruno (1972), Milojević (1979), Stjepčević & Parenzan (1980).

Holothuria (Holothuria) mammata Grube, 1840

Material: 80 specimens; stations: T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T9, T10, S11, S15; depth: 5-30 m; substrates: sand, mud, organic detritus, meadows of sea grasses.

Distribution: Mediterranean.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Tortonese (1965).

Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003).

Literature records for Montenegro: none.

Holothuria (Roweothuria) poli Delle Chiaje, 1823

Material: 150 specimens; stations: T1, T2, T4, T5, T6, T8, T9, T10, T11, S1, S2, S3, S8, S11; depth: 3-35 m; substrates: sand, mud, organic detritus, meadows of sea grasses.

Distribution: Atlantic–Mediterranean, Red Sea.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Zavodnik (1960, 1997), Zavodnik et al. (2006).

Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003).

Literature records for Montenegro: Tortonese (1965), Stjepčević & Parenzan (1980), Milojević (1982), Mandić & Kljajić (1999).

Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori Delle Chiaje, 1823

Material: 18 specimens; stations: T7, T8, S8; depth: 4-35 m; substrates: large rocks, fissures in rocks, sand. Distribution: Atlantic–Mediterranean.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Zavodnik (1997). Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003). Literature records for Montenegro: none.

Holothuria (Holothuria) tubulosa Gmelin, 1790

Material: 162 specimens; stations: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, S1, S2, S3, S5, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S13, S14, S15, S16, t2; depth: 1-37 m; substrates: sand, mud, organic detritus, meadows of sea grasses.

Distribution: Atlantic–Mediterranean.

Literature records for central and/or north Adriatic: Lorenz (1863), Zavodnik (1960, 1977, 1997), Tortonese (1965), Despalatović (2005), Zavodnik et al. (2005, 2006).

Literature records for south Adriatic (Croatia): Zavodnik (2003).

Literature records for Montenegro: Kolosváry (1938, 1940), Karaman & Gamulin-Brida (1970), Bruno (1972), Milojević (1979, 1982), Stjepčević & Parenzan (1980), Mandić & Kljajić (1999).