Circular Sea Bisquit
Clypeaster rotundus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–92 m
- For divers: safe
A flattened, oval sea biscuit urchin, it lies on rocky bottoms across an enormous depth range, from the shoreline down to more than 90 metres. Tiny spines cover its disc as it creeps along, sifting fine particles from the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Clypeasteroida › Clypeasteridae › Clypeaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 513196.
FAQ
- How deep does the Circular Sea Bisquit live?
- The Circular Sea Bisquit (Clypeaster rotundus) is typically found at 0–92 m.
- Is the Circular Sea Bisquit dangerous to divers?
- The Circular Sea Bisquit is harmless to divers.