Tripneustes gratilla
| Scientific name | Tripneustes gratilla |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | toxopneustidae |
| Genus | Tripneustes |
Introduction
Tripneustes gratilla is a salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
How to recognize Tripneustes gratilla ?
Tripneustes gratilla measures between 8 and 10 cm. This echinoderm is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, orange, noir and blanc body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
-
dietherbivorous
-
Sociabilitysolitary
-
territorialNo
-
Way of livingdiurnal
Tripneustes gratilla is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although Tripneustes gratilla is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
-
Reproductionovipare
-
Active sexual selectionNo
Tripneustes gratilla is an echinoderm ovipare.
Risks for humans
-
VenomousYes
-
StingYes
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
-
Temperature22 - 29 °C
-
Depth0 - 75 m
-
EnvironmentFree benthic
Biotope presentation
Tripneustes gratilla is most often found at a depth between 0m and 75m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Adrien Falzon
Aurélien Calas
Translation
Translation done with the valuable contribution of our translators, who make this information available to a wider audience. We sincerely thank them for their commitment.
Where to see this species?
Tags
#toxopneustidae
#Tripneustes
#barrière de corail
#herbier
#lagon
#récifs extérieurs
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Oceania
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners
