Slate Pencil Urchin
Eucidaris tribuloides
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 13 cm
Stout, blunt spines like little slate pencils ring this urchin as it wedges into reef crevices and back reef lagoons. An omnivorous grazer, it times its spawning to the full moon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Cidaroida › Cidaridae › Eucidaris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 396741.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slate Pencil Urchin live?
- The Slate Pencil Urchin (Eucidaris tribuloides) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Slate Pencil Urchin get?
- The Slate Pencil Urchin grows to about 13 cm.