Centrostephanus rodgersii
Centrostephanus rodgersii is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Diadematoida |
| Family: | Diadematidae |
| Genus: | Centrostephanus |
| Species: | C. rodgersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Centrostephanus rodgersii (A.Agassiz, 1864) | |
Description
It is a big, dark-purple sea urchin, with long and slender spines, reflecting a green tinge in the light. The shell can be reddish.
Distribution and habitat
This sea urchin can be found in New Zealand and south-east Australia.
References
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