Striped Sea Urchin
Tripneustes gratilla
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–75 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
The collector urchin often piles bits of shell, rubble and seaweed onto its spines as camouflage and shade. It grazes seagrass, algae and diatoms in shallow beds and reef lagoons down to about 30 metres, and some populations endure salty inland ponds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Toxopneustidae › Tripneustes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212453.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Sea Urchin live?
- The Striped Sea Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla) is typically found at 0–75 m.
- Is the Striped Sea Urchin dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Sea Urchin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Sea Urchin get?
- The Striped Sea Urchin grows to about 10 cm.