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Purple-spined Sea Urchin

Arbacia punctulata

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, round organism. Normally covered in purplish-brown spines. Underside reveals a small mouth in the center. This species feeds primarily on algae.

Habitat:

Sea shore. Montauk Point, New York.

Notes:

Found washed up on the beach, deceased.

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Descriptions and articles about the Purple Sea Urchin (Arbacia punctulata), Arbacia punctulata

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