Echinostrephus molaris (de Blainville, 1825) |
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Family: | Echinometridae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | It is a burrowing urchin. Adapted to suspension feeding, using its long aboral spines to capture drfiting algae and suspended particulates (Refs. 125618, 129602). Associated with coral communities (Ref. 129602). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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