Echinothrix diadema

Scientific name Echinothrix diadema
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Diadematidae
Genus Echinothrix
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Introduction

Echinothrix diadema is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    15 - 20 cm
  • Size
    15 - 20 cm

How to recognize Echinothrix diadema ?

Echinothrix diadema measures between 15 and 20 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly noir body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    algae-eating
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Echinothrix diadema is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is algae-eating .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre
    • Active sexual selection
      No

Echinothrix diadema is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No
  • Sting
    Yes

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    1 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Echinothrix diadema is most often found at a depth between 1m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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