Diadema lineatum

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diadema
gptkbp:average_temperature tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style test and spines
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color varies by region
can change based on environment
camouflage against predators
black or dark purple
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:lineated_sea_urchin
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known in culture
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines for protection
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:ecological_role important for reef health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Diadematidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:fossil_record known from the Cretaceous period
gptkbp:genetic_diversity subject of genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Diadema
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
marine environments
widespread in the Indo-Pacific.
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive spines and test
gptkbp:headcount long and sharp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diadema lineatum
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage high dispersal potential
pluteus larva
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:nesting seasonal spawner
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diadematoida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators fish and sea stars
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Diadema_antillarum
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology studies
studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species gptkb:Diadema_lineatum
limited potential
gptkbp:sugar_content prefers higher salinity levels
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives indicates reef health
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
with certain fish species
gptkbp:traded_on sometimes kept in aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife coral reef degradation