Lytechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816) Green sea urchin |
photo by
O'Keefe, Jo |
Family: | Toxopneustidae () | |||
Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: from USA to Brazil, throughout the Caribbean. | |||
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Biology: | This an epibenthic, subtidal species found in seagrass (Ref. 83942), particularly Thalassia beds and lagoonal mangrove cays (Ref. 86574). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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