Home›Echinoderms›Living or Extinct›YesBrowse ByYesLiving or extinct records whether a species still survives today. Wikipedia notes the wild giant panda population "had increased to 1,864 individuals" as of the most recent national survey, a species very much still alive even as it remains vulnerable. This dimension separates species a visitor could still see today from those known only from the fossil record.FactsYesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonReproductive ModeWell-attestedOviparous (Egg-Laying) 1YesFilter Results9 entriesCommon GroupAllBrittle Stars and Basket Stars (Ophiuroidea) (2)Crinoids (Sea Lilies and Feather Stars) (1)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (3)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (2)Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars (Echinoidea) (1)TaxonomyAllAsteroidea (2)Echinodermata (3)Echinoidea (1)Holothuroidea (2)Ophiuroidea (1)HabitatAllCoral Reef (1)Intertidal Zone (1)Marine (3)Seagrass Meadow (1)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (1)Least Concern (1)Not Evaluated (1)EcosystemAllCoral Reef Systems (1)Coral Sea (1)Great Barrier Reef (2)Kelp Forests (1)Raja Ampat (1)Everyday GroupAllBrittle Stars and Basket Stars (Ophiuroidea) (2)Crinoids (Sea Lilies and Feather Stars) (1)Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea) (3)Sea Stars (Asteroidea) (2)Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars (Echinoidea) (1)DietAllCarnivore (2)Detritivore or Scavenger (4)Filter Feeder (1)System (Realm)AllMarine (9)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (1)Farmed or Commercially Raised (1)Kept as Pets (1)Venomous or Dangerous to Humans (1)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Canada (1)Central America (1)Colombia (1)Denmark (1)Kenya (1)Norway (1)South Africa (1)Sweden (1)United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Basket StarYesBrittle StarYesCrown-of-thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci)YesFeather StarYesHolothuria EdulisYesSand DollarYesSea CucumberYesSea PigYesSunflower Sea StarYesSources1. 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.