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Purple Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Description:

Because it is in an aquarium, you can actually see the underside of the sea urchin- the tubefeet and it's mouth. These guys are know for eating kelp holdfasts. (aquarium of the bay, pier 39)

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honeydogleo
honeydogleo 11 years ago

Wow

claunchie
Spotted by
claunchie

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 14, 2013
Submitted on Jan 14, 2013

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