Heterocentrotus mamillatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Red pencil urchin |
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Batoy, Corazon B. |
Family: | Echinometridae () | |||
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Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, except Arabian Gulf, Pakistan, West India and Bay of Bengal. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in shallow water reef areas at depths of 0 to 25 m (Ref. 800). Found on a reef crest (Ref. 97449). Favors depressions on the reef associated with pinnacles, corals or between rocks (Ref. 102370). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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