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Spiny Sea Urchin

Centrostephanus rodgersii (A. Agassiz 1864)

Centrostephanus rodgersii

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Centrostephanus rodgersii is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae.

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.

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Centrostephanus rodgersii: Brief Summary

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Centrostephanus rodgersii is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae.

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