Dermasterias imbricata
| Scientific name | Dermasterias imbricata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Grube |
| Year of description | 1857 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Poraniidae |
| Genus | Dermasterias |
Introduction
Dermasterias imbricata is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Size20 - 30 cm
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Motiftasks
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Size20 - 30 cm
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Motiftasks
How to recognize Dermasterias imbricata ?
Dermasterias imbricata measures between 20 and 30 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly rouge, orange and blanc body. The also has orange tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Dermasterias imbricata is an echinoderm solitary. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
Dermasterias imbricata is an echinoderm ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 13 °C
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Depth0 - 91 m
Biotope presentation
Dermasterias imbricata is most often found at a depth between 0m and 91m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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