| Family: |
Echinometridae () |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: USA to the West Indies. |
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| Biology: |
It was proposed that this species played an important role in the transformation of the coral community in reefs of Rhomboidal Cays, Belize. It used to be dominated by Acropora cervicornis, but was transformed to be dominated by Agaricia tenuifolia due to the herbivory of this species. It resulted to promoting the settlement and growth of Agaricia in the area (Ref. 86570). This is an intertidal species found in coral reefs and rocky bottoms (Ref. 83942). It inhabits reef areas (Ref. 415), particularly on beds of Agaricia (Ref. 86574). This species shelters beneath rubble in turbulent reef habitats and takes exposed positions at the cays (Ref. 86570). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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