Bischofsmützenseeigel [Tripneustes gratilla]
Description
Often encountered on reef slopes and seagrass edges, this sea urchin can appear as a rounded, spiny “hedgehog” with a surprisingly tidy look. Divers may notice it grazing steadily, using its mouthparts to scrape algae from surfaces as it moves along the reef.
Where To See Bischofsmützenseeigel
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Urchins
Echinoidea
|
| Order |
Camarodonte Sea Urchins
Camarodonta
|
| Family |
Toxopneustid Sea Urchins
Toxopneustidae
|
| Genus |
Tripneustes
Tripneustes
|
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