Home›Echinoderms›HabitatBrowse ByHabitatHabitat names the specific kind of place a species actually lives. Wikipedia notes the giant panda "lives exclusively in six montane regions in a few Chinese provinces at elevations of up to 3,000 m," a narrow habitat that has shaped both its diet and its conservation status. This dimension groups species that depend on the same kind of habitat.FactsHabitatSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonReproductive ModeWell-attestedOviparous (Egg-Laying) 1HabitatFilter Results4 entriesCommon GroupAllBrittle Stars and Basket Stars (Ophiuroidea) (1)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (3)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (3)Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars (Echinoidea) (1)Everyday GroupAllBrittle Stars and Basket Stars (Ophiuroidea) (1)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (3)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (3)Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars (Echinoidea) (1)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Belgium (1)Canada (2)Central America (1)Colombia (1)Denmark (2)France (1)Gulf of Alaska (1)Ireland (1)Kenya (2)Mauritius (1)Mexico (1)Morocco (1)Netherlands (1)Norway (2)Palau (2)Panama (1)Papua New Guinea (1)Portugal (1)Seychelles (1)Spain (1)Sweden (2)Turkey (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (2)West Africa (1)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (1)Least Concern (1)Not Evaluated (3)Vulnerable (1)DietAllCarnivore (3)Detritivore or Scavenger (3)Herbivore (1)System (Realm)AllMarine (4)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (1)Ecotourism and Research (1)Farmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (1)Kept as Pets (2)Venomous or Dangerous to Humans (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix II (1)Appendix III (1)Not Listed (4)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (1)GNR Unranked (2)EcosystemAllCoral Reef Systems (3)Coral Sea (1)Great Barrier Reef (2)Kelp Forests (2)Raja Ampat (1)TaxonomyAllAsteroidea (3)Echinodermata (1)Echinoidea (1)Holothuroidea (2)Annual Precipitation (mm)All990 (4)RealmAllMarine (3)Typical High Temperature (C)All29 (1)30 (1)38 (1)45 (1)Typical Low Temperature (C)All-2 (2)0 (1)18 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareCoral ReefHabitat2 entriesIntertidal ZoneHabitat6 entriesMarineHabitat4 entriesSeagrass MeadowHabitat1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: Echinodermtier 2WikipediaEchinoderm, Reproduction sectionQuote, Echinoderm, Reproduction sectionThe eggs and sperm cells are typically released into open water, where fertilisation takes place.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.