How deep does the Giant Heart Urchin live?

The Giant Heart Urchin (Plagiobrissus grandis) is typically found at 1–210 m.

Giant Heart Urchin

Plagiobrissus grandis

Group: Urchin
Typical depth: 1–210 m

A large heart urchin that lives buried in sand down to about 200 metres, sifting organic scraps from the grains with fine tube feet. Long spines fan out from its oval body, and it pushes slowly through the sediment rather than crawling across the surface.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Spatangoida › Brissidae › Plagiobrissus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422511.

FAQ

How deep does the Giant Heart Urchin live?: The Giant Heart Urchin (Plagiobrissus grandis) is typically found at 1–210 m.