Astropyga radiata

Astropyga radiata

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

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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

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.

Species of the same biotope

false skunk striped anemonefish Pomacentridae

indian ocean steephead parrotfish Scaridae

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Species of the same family

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