Brissus latecarinatus (Leske, 1778)
Keeled heart urchin
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Family:  Brissidae ()
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m
Distribution:  Widely distributed in Indo-Pacific, except Arabian Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow sandy areas at depths of 0 to 45 m. Found buried under the sand. Feeds on plants and small invertebrates found between sand particles (Ref. 800).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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