Sphaerechinus granularis (purple sea urchin)

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Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Echinoidea
Habitat:	Hard soil
Occurrence:	Mediterranean and North-East Atlantic From the intertidal zone to a depth of 130 m
Size:	Diameter including spines 8- 13 cm, spines approx. 2 cm long
Appearance:	Purple, pink, red, unicoloured or with white tips
Behaviour:	Spines purple with white tips

(Changed: 18 Feb 2026) | Kurz-URL:Shortlink: https://uol.de/p82234en