Sphaerechinus granularis

(Lamarck, 1816)

Violet Urchin, Purple Sea Urchin

Range: North East Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits algae covered rocks and seagrass areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 18°C).

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Echinodermata

Class: Echinoides

Order: Temnopleuroida

Family: Toxopneustidae

Genus: Sphaerechinus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.