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Temnopleurus toreumaticus (Leske, 1778) Striped spine sea urchin |
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| Family: | Temnopleuridae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Abyssal (Ref. 88950). Feeds on the rhodophyta Corallina (Ref. 108108). Associated with coral communities. Feeds on algae. Utilizes stony debris and seaweed as cover (Ref. 129602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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