violet sea urchin
| Scientific name | Sphaerechinus granularis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lamarck |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Toxopneustidae |
| Genus | Sphaerechinus |
Introduction
Sphaerechinus granularis, commonly known as violet sea urchin, is a salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size8 - 13 cm
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Size8 - 13 cm
How to recognize the violet sea urchin ?
The violet sea urchin measures between 8 and 13 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly blanc and violet body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The violet sea urchin is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
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Active sexual selectionNo
The violet sea urchin is an echinoderm ovipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature14 - 21 °C
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Depth2 - 130 m
Biotope presentation
The violet sea urchin is most often found at a depth between 2m and 130m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
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