Colobocentrotus atratus

Scientific name Colobocentrotus atratus
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Echinometridae
Genus Colobocentrotus
Colobocentrotus atratus Colobocentrotus atratus

Introduction

Colobocentrotus atratus is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    3 - 7 cm
  • Size
    3 - 7 cm

How to recognize Colobocentrotus atratus ?

Colobocentrotus atratus measures between 3 and 7 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly violet body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

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

Colobocentrotus atratus is an echinoderm living in colonies 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
    dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
    • Active sexual selection
      No

Colobocentrotus atratus is an echinoderm dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.

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

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 3 m

Biotope presentation

Colobocentrotus atratus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 3m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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