violet sea urchin

Scientific name Sphaerechinus granularis
Descriptor Lamarck
Year of description 1816
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Toxopneustidae
Genus Sphaerechinus
Sphaerechinus granularis Sphaerechinus granularis

Introduction

Sphaerechinus granularis, commonly known as violet sea urchin, is a salt water echinoderm.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    8 - 13 cm
  • Size
    8 - 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

  • diet
    herbivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
    • Active sexual selection
      No

The violet sea urchin is an echinoderm ovipare.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No
  • Sting
    Yes

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    14 - 21 °C
  • Depth
    2 - 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.

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