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Astropyga radiata

Scientific name Astropyga radiata
Descriptor Leske
Year of description 1778
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Diadematidae
Genus Astropyga
Astropyga radiata Astropyga radiata
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Introduction

Astropyga radiata is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    15 - 18 cm
  • Size
    15 - 18 cm

How to recognize Astropyga radiata ?

Astropyga radiata measures between 15 and 18 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly orange body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    algae-eating
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Astropyga radiata is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is algae-eating .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre
    • Active sexual selection
      No

Astropyga radiata is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 60 m

Biotope presentation

Astropyga radiata is most often found at a depth between 0m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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#Diadematidae

#Astropyga

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#herbier

#lagon

#Great Barrier Reef

#Philippine Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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