| Echinometridae () |
| 7.675 cm WD (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 11 years |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Hong Kong. |
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| Found on shallow waters (<5 meters), in intertidal pools (Ref. 124789) with rocky substrate (Ref. 119717). Occur on both sheltered and exposed shores. Clustered in rock crevices, or at the base and undersides of boulders. Aggregation suggests adaptive behavior to wave turbulence (Ref. 127097). An opportunistic feeder, but feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 125532). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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