How deep does the Echinoid live?

The Echinoid (Clypeaster humilis) is typically found at 0–216 m.

Echinoid

Clypeaster humilis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–216 m

A sand dollar relative, this flattened urchin lives on muddy and clean sand bottoms across a wide depth range. It feeds by crushing sand grains in its mouth, grinding coarse sediment into finer particles as it burrows.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Clypeasteroida › Clypeasteridae › Clypeaster

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213364.

FAQ

How deep does the Echinoid live?: The Echinoid (Clypeaster humilis) is typically found at 0–216 m.