Long-Spined Sea Urchin
Diadema antillarum
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
A long spined sea urchin of coral reefs and rocky bottoms whose needle sharp spines deliver a painful jab. It grazes at night, mostly in shallow water but ranging down to about fifty metres and rarely deeper.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Diadematoida › Diadematidae › Diadema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 124332.
FAQ
- How deep does the Long-Spined Sea Urchin live?
- The Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum) is typically found at 0–400 m.