How deep does the Pansy Shell live?

The Pansy Shell (Echinodiscus bisperforatus) is typically found at 0–20 m.

Pansy Shell

Echinodiscus bisperforatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m

A flat, oval sand dollar of sandy shallows down to around 20 metres, the pansy shell sieves food particles from the sediment as it shuffles along buried in the seabed. Its bleached white skeleton, marked with a five petalled flower, is a familiar find washed up on beaches.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Echinolampadacea › Astriclypeidae › Echinodiscus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212460.

FAQ

How deep does the Pansy Shell live?: The Pansy Shell (Echinodiscus bisperforatus) is typically found at 0–20 m.