violet sea urchin

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (動物)

Phylum

Echinodermata (棘皮動物)

Class

Echinoidea (ウニ)

Order

Camarodonta (Camarodonta)

Family

Toxopneustidae

Genus

Sphaerechinus

Species

Sphaerechinus granularis (violet sea urchin)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish erizo violáceo

French oursin violet

German dunkelvioletter Seeigel

Portuguese ouriços de pontas redondas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of violet sea urchin?

The scientific name of violet sea urchin is Sphaerechinus granularis. It belongs to the genus Sphaerechinus.

Where does violet sea urchin live?

violet sea urchin is found in Distributed across Norway and Portugal.. Countries include Norway, Portugal.

What family does violet sea urchin belong to?

violet sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis) belongs to the genus Sphaerechinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Toxopneustidae.

What kingdom does violet sea urchin belong to?

violet sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).