Green-Spined Salmacis
Salmacis sphaeroides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–124 m
- For divers: safe
A globe shaped sea urchin of shallow seagrass beds that also turns up as deep as about 90 metres, the green spined salmacis piles shells and debris on its back as camouflage. Its short spines top out near 1.5 centimetres, and it grazes algae and small soft animals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Temnopleuridae › Salmacis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 513533.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green-Spined Salmacis live?
- The Green-Spined Salmacis (Salmacis sphaeroides) is typically found at 0–124 m.
- Is the Green-Spined Salmacis dangerous to divers?
- The Green-Spined Salmacis is harmless to divers.