Red Rock Urchin
Echinometra lucunter
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–45 m
- Max size: 15 cm
The red rock urchin wedges itself into shallow reef rock and crests, almost always in water less than three metres deep where the surge is strong. It carves out hollows in the rock with its stout spines and teeth and grazes mostly on algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Echinometridae › Echinometra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213380.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Rock Urchin live?
- The Red Rock Urchin (Echinometra lucunter) is typically found at 0–45 m.
- How big does the Red Rock Urchin get?
- The Red Rock Urchin grows to about 15 cm.