Green Sea Urchin
Lytechinus variegatus
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 11 cm
A sea urchin of shallow seagrass meadows, especially turtlegrass beds and lagoon cays, it grazes the bottom in subtidal water. It often piles shell fragments and bits of weed onto itself, a covering habit common among its relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Toxopneustidae › Lytechinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367850.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Sea Urchin live?
- The Green Sea Urchin (Lytechinus variegatus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Green Sea Urchin get?
- The Green Sea Urchin grows to about 11 cm.