Prionocidaris baculosa (Lamarck, 1816) |
photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
Family: | Cidaridae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Other species from the family Cidaridae feed on animals (living or dead) and sediments (Ref. 108726). Associated with coral communities. Cryptic species commonly found during the day. Feeds on encrusting organisms (Ref. 129602). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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