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Aspidodiadema nicobaricum
- Usual depth292 m
- Water temperature29–29 °C
- How commonRare
About this species
Aspidodiadema nicobaricum is a species of sea urchin of the family Aspidodiadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Aspidodiadema and lives in the sea. Aspidodiadema nicobaricum was first scientifically described in 1901 by Döderlein.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 292 m · Deepest record: 292 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 29–29 °C
Names and classification
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Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 5 open-data records from 1901 to 2005.
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