description Meoma ventricosa Overview
Meoma ventricosa is the red heart urchin, a large Caribbean Brissidae species described by Lamarck in 1816 and reaching about 20 cm across.
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How big does the Meoma ventricosa sea urchin get?
Meoma ventricosa, commonly known as the red heart urchin, is a notably large species that can reach sizes of about 20 centimeters across. This makes it one of the more massive urchins found in its native Caribbean habitat.
What does the Meoma ventricosa look like?
Unlike spiky round sea urchins, this species is shaped like a large, flattened heart and is covered in short, reddish-brown spines. It belongs to the Brissidae family, which are known for their distinctive burrowing shapes.
Where is the natural habitat of the red heart urchin?
Meoma ventricosa is found throughout the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean. They are benthic creatures, meaning they live on the ocean floor, where they use their spines to burrow deep into the sandy seabed.
Who first scientifically described the Meoma ventricosa species?
The species was officially described by the famous French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1816. His early classification laid the groundwork for how modern scientists understand this unique marine invertebrate.
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