description Schizaster orbignyanus Overview
Schizaster orbignyanus is a living species of heart urchin in the family Schizasteridae, described by Alexander Agassiz in 1880. It occurs in the western Atlantic, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, and has been recorded from roughly 26 to 500 metres depth on bottoms of crushed shell, algal sand, and mud. The species is associated with the U.S. Coast Survey steamer Blake, whose Caribbean dredging material formed part of the early taxonomic record.
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What is Schizaster orbignyanus?
Schizaster orbignyanus is a living species of heart urchin in the family Schizasteridae. Alexander Agassiz described it in 1880.
Where does Schizaster orbignyanus live?
It occurs in the western Atlantic, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Records place it on the seafloor at depths from roughly 26 to 500 metres.
How deep can Schizaster orbignyanus be found?
Recorded specimens occur from about 26 metres down to 500 metres. The species lives on bottom habitats rather than in open surface water.
Who described Schizaster orbignyanus?
Alexander Agassiz described Schizaster orbignyanus in 1880. It is classified within the heart-urchin family Schizasteridae.
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