Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Canada to Mexico.
Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits intertidal zones.
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.
Has a temperature range of 59 to 68°F (15 - 20°C).
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoides
Order: Echinoida
Family: Strongylocentrotidae
Genus: Strongylocentrotus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Their eggs are used in sushi bars.
This species are those in the foreground of the photo. Those in the background are S. franciscanus.
