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Sand Dollar

Clypeaster subdepressus

(Gray, 1825)

Sand Dollar

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Summary

Saltwater. Sea Urchins. This sea urchin is extremely flattened. The body does not have any holes or notches. Very short spines cover the body, giving it an almost (not quite!) velvety appearance. A five-pointed star pattern is visible on the back.

To be confused with

- Red Heart Urchin Meoma ventricosa

Characteristics

Size: Body up to 12 cm. Spines up to 1 cm.
Colour: The color of the animal is a mottled brown to dark brown. The shells of these species are gray.
Shape: Extremely flattened. The body does not have any holes or notches. Very short spines cover the body.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits reefs. Lives on the shallow, sandy areas around the reefs. It hides in the sands during the day.Depth: ranges from 0 m down to 13 m.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, march, 2016]

Literature

- Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (2002). Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (p. 420). Jacksonville (FL): New World Publications.


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Sand Dollar

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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