How deep does the Green Sea Urchin live?

The Green Sea Urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) is typically found at 0–100 m.

Green Sea Urchin

Psammechinus miliaris

Group: Urchin
Typical depth: 0–100 m

A small greenish urchin of shallow reefs and rocky ground down to about 100 metres, it grazes the surfaces it crawls over. It tucks under rocks and weed and sometimes lies shallowly buried in gravel, often gathering in sheltered local pockets.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Parechinidae › Psammechinus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 124319.

FAQ

How deep does the Green Sea Urchin live?: The Green Sea Urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) is typically found at 0–100 m.