Lance Urchin
Prionocidaris baculosa
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- For divers: safe
Long, blunt pencil spines stick out from this urchin's body, thick enough that algae and small organisms often encrust them. It lives among coral communities down to around 250 metres, hiding in the open by day and scraping food from the surfaces it grazes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Cidaroida › Cidaridae › Prionocidaris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 214642.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lance Urchin live?
- The Lance Urchin (Prionocidaris baculosa) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Lance Urchin dangerous to divers?
- The Lance Urchin is harmless to divers.