Astropyga radiata is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean at a maximum depth of about 70 metres (230 ft) but more normally at 10 to 30 metres (33 to 98 ft).
Its range extends from the African coast to Hawaii and Australian waters.
It is often found in lagoons and bays where the substrate is sand, shingle or coral rubble.
Sometimes many urchins collect together in one locality in dense aggregations.
Astropyga radiata is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean at a maximum depth of about 70 metres (230 ft) but more normally at 10 to 30 metres (33 to 98 ft). Its range extends from the African coast to Hawaii and Australian waters. It is often found in lagoons and bays where the substrate is sand, shingle or coral rubble. Sometimes many urchins collect together in one locality in dense aggregations.
Astropyga radiata