ABSTRACT Echinoderms are thorn-skinned invertebrates such as sea stars, snake stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea lilies. Echinoderms are marine animals that act as cleaners for the marine environment, especially the coastal environment. This research was conducted in September 2021 in the coastal waters of Sungai Nipah, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province. The purpose of thi…