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Biology

Eucidaris metularia is a bottom dwelling omnivore, a scavenger that feeds on sedentary organisms and macroalgae.

Eucidaris metularia has structures that assist its lifestyle

  • powerful set of toothed jaws
    • uses to feed 
  • spines
    • to move across the sediment 
    • to protect it against predators 
    • to provide it with camouflage, as they often become heavily encrusted by algae.
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