ouriço preto

About

The Black Sea urchin (Arbacia lixula) is a species in the genus Arbacia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Echinodermata (Equinoderme)

Class

Echinoidea (Echinoidea)

Order

Arbacioida (Arbacioida)

Family

Arbaciidae

Genus

Arbacia

Species

Arbacia lixula (ouriço preto)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish erizo negro

French oursin mâle

German schwarzer Seeigel

Portuguese ouriço preto

Turkish deniz kestanesi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ouriço preto?

The scientific name of ouriço preto is Arbacia lixula. It belongs to the genus Arbacia.

Where does ouriço preto live?

ouriço preto is found in Distributed across Norway and Portugal.. Countries include Norway, Portugal.

What family does ouriço preto belong to?

ouriço preto (Arbacia lixula) belongs to the genus Arbacia, which is part of the taxonomic family Arbaciidae.

What kingdom does ouriço preto belong to?

ouriço preto (Arbacia lixula) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).