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First record of albinism in the brown sea cucumber Isostichopus fuscus in the Gulf of California, Mexico

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2015

F.J. Fernández-Rivera Melo ,
H. Reyes-Bonilla ,
A. Cantú  and
J. Urías
F.J. Fernández-Rivera Melo
Affiliation:
Departamento Académico de Biología Marina, Laboratorio de Sistemas Arrecifales, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al Sur km 5.5, C.P. 23080La Paz, BCS, Mexico Posgrado en Ciencias Marinas y Costeras, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al Sur K.m. 5.5 Col. Mezquitito, C.P. 23080 La Paz, BCS, Mexico
H. Reyes-Bonilla*
Affiliation:
Departamento Académico de Biología Marina, Laboratorio de Sistemas Arrecifales, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al Sur km 5.5, C.P. 23080La Paz, BCS, Mexico
A. Cantú
Affiliation:
Conservación del Territorio Insular Mexicano, A.C. Dunas #155 entre Mangle y Erizo de Mar, Colonia Esperanza I, C.P. 23090 La Paz, BCS, Mexico
J. Urías
Affiliation:
Sociedad de Producción Rural Buzos de Bahía, Domicilio Conocido s/n, C.P. 22980 Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, Mexico
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: H. Reyes-Bonilla, Departamento Académico de Biología Marina, Laboratorio de Sistemas Arrecifales, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al Sur km 5.5, CP 23080 La Paz, BCS, Mexico email: hreyes@uabcs.mx
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Abstract

Albinism is a hereditary lack of pigmentation caused by deficiencies in enzymes related to the metabolism of melanin. This mutation is present in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, including the Holothuroidea class; nevertheless, information about the occurrence of albinism in these kinds of echinoderms is scarce and refers to species from temperate and cold regions of the ocean. In 2013, we observed two albino individuals of Isostichopus fuscus, one at Loreto (25°45′54″N, 111°14′36″W) and the second one at Los Angeles Bay (29°02′54″N, 113°29′49″W). This is the first documented record of albinism for this species.

Keywords

albinismSea of Cortezsea cucumberHolothuroidea
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 8 , 2015 , e14
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2015 

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