description Echinoneus cyclostomus Overview
Echinoneus cyclostomus is a species of irregular sea urchin in the family Echinoneidae, first described by German naturalist Nathanael Gottfried Leske in 1778. It is distributed in shallow marine waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific region. As an irregular echinoid, it is adapted to a burrowing lifestyle in sandy or muddy substrates, unlike the more familiar regular sea urchins.
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What is Echinoneus cyclostomus?
Echinoneus cyclostomus is an irregular sea urchin in the family Echinoneidae. Unlike the familiar round regular urchins, it has body adaptations associated with life on or in marine sediment.
Where can Echinoneus cyclostomus be found?
It occurs in tropical Indo-Pacific waters, with records extending from East Africa to Hawaii. The World Register of Marine Species lists a reported depth range of 0-120 meters.
What does Echinoneus cyclostomus eat?
It is described as a benthic deposit feeder, meaning it processes organic material and microorganisms contained in seafloor sediment. This feeding mode fits its inshore and continental-shelf habitat.
Who described Echinoneus cyclostomus?
German naturalist Nathanael Gottfried Leske first described the species in 1778. Its full taxonomic name is Echinoneus cyclostomus Leske, 1778.
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