Colobocentrotus atratus
| Scientific name | Colobocentrotus atratus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Echinometridae |
| Genus | Colobocentrotus |
Introduction
Colobocentrotus atratus is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
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
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
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Active sexual selectionNo
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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 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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