Ten-Lined Urchin
Eucidaris metularia
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–570 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small reef urchin with thick blunt spines arranged in tidy lines, it lodges among coral and rubble down to about 40 metres. It grazes on calcareous algae, sponges and bryozoans, and its disc spans only a few centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Cidaroida › Cidaridae › Eucidaris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213369.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ten-Lined Urchin live?
- The Ten-Lined Urchin (Eucidaris metularia) is typically found at 0–570 m.
- Is the Ten-Lined Urchin dangerous to divers?
- The Ten-Lined Urchin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ten-Lined Urchin get?
- The Ten-Lined Urchin grows to about 3 cm.