Patiria miniata
| Scientific name | Patiria miniata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Brandt |
| Year of description | 1835 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Asteriniidae |
| Genus | Patiria |
Introduction
Patiria miniata is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
How to recognize Patiria miniata ?
Patiria miniata measures between 15 and 20 cm. This echinoderm is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu, orange, rose, violet and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Patiria miniata is an echinoderm solitary. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
Patiria miniata is an echinoderm ovipare.
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)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 12 °C
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Depth0 - 302 m
Biotope presentation
Patiria miniata is most often found at a depth between 0m and 302m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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