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Echinothrix calamaris

Scientific name Echinothrix calamaris
Descriptor Pallas
Year of description 1774
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Diadematidae
Genus Echinothrix
Echinothrix calamaris Echinothrix calamaris
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Introduction

Echinothrix calamaris is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    16 - 30 cm
  • Motif
    horizontal stripes
  • Size
    16 - 30 cm
  • Motif
    horizontal stripes

How to recognize This echinoderm ?

Echinothrix calamaris measures between 16 and 30 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly marron and blanc body. The also has blanc horizontal stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

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

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

Although Echinothrix calamaris is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
    • Active sexual selection
      No

Echinothrix calamaris is an echinoderm ovipare.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No
  • Sting
    Yes

Origin and distribution

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 70 m

Biotope presentation

Echinothrix calamaris is most often found at a depth between 0m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Tags

#Diadematidae

#Echinothrix

#barrière de corail

#berge peu profonde

#lagon

#récifs extérieurs

#Great Barrier Reef

#mer d'Oman

#Philippine Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

#Oceania

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