Sea Porcupine
Lovenia cordiformis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
A heart shaped urchin clothed in fine spines, it ploughs through soft sand and mud from the lowest tide line to around 200 metres. It spends much of its life partly or fully buried, sifting the sediment for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Spatangoida › Loveniidae › Lovenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 513372.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Porcupine live?
- The Sea Porcupine (Lovenia cordiformis) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Sea Porcupine get?
- The Sea Porcupine grows to about 7.5 cm.