Echinoid
Sculpsitechinus auritus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- For divers: safe
A flattened sea urchin of soft inshore bottoms, this echinoid lives in water less than about thirty metres deep. It ploughs slowly through sediment, swallowing it to digest the organic matter mixed in, in the manner of a deposit feeder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Echinolampadacea › Astriclypeidae › Sculpsitechinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 828570.
FAQ
- How deep does the Echinoid live?
- The Echinoid (Sculpsitechinus auritus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Echinoid dangerous to divers?
- The Echinoid is harmless to divers.