Echinometra lucunter

Echinometra lucunter (Linnaeus, 1758)

photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:	Echinometridae ()
Max. size:	15 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: from USA throughout the Caribbean and Brazil.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 83942. Inhabits shallow reef rock and reef crests (Ref. 415). This species is restricted to shallow water less than 3 meters and more prevalent in a high energy environment (Ref. 86574). Dwells in beach rock, coral reefs, seagrass beds, other hard rock substrates, and irregular bottoms. Recorded from superficial seawater temperatures of 20.8-29°C. Predominantly herbivorous with reports of facultative omnivory leaning towards herbivory (Ref. 128651).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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