Prionocidaris callista, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Tom Davis
Prionocidaris callista, Solitary Islands, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Striking echinoid with purple colouration and large, serrated primary spines, which taper to a much finer point than the spines of Goniocidaris tubaria. This species is usually found in relatively deep water on the sides of channels in areas of strong current flow.
Information
Max Size: 7 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.9°C
Depth: 1-275M
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Frequent (13% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (3 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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