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Purple Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Photo by claunchie
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Because it is in an aquarium, you can actually see the underside of the sea urchin- the tubefeet and it's mouth. These guys are know for eating kelp holdfasts.
(aquarium of the bay, pier 39)

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2013

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