How deep does the Long-Spined Sea Urchin live?

The Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema africanum) is typically found at 0–400 m.

Long-Spined Sea Urchin

Diadema africanum

Group: Urchin
Typical depth: 0–400 m

Armed with long, slender spines, this sea urchin grazes algae by night across coral reefs and rocky bottoms in the eastern Atlantic and around the Canaries. It is common in shallow water and grows rare with depth, ranging down to around 400 metres, and its spines can give a painful jab.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Diadematoida › Diadematidae › Diadema

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 731162.

FAQ

How deep does the Long-Spined Sea Urchin live?: The Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Diadema africanum) is typically found at 0–400 m.