It has a diameter of 18. cm and a spike length of 8 cm.
Physical description It is red and round with spikes the botom has no spikes.
Location in the world It is located south of Florida
Diet They eat plant-life
Predators They only have one predator and it is a sea oter.
Young
They have a larval stage.
Niche or role in their ecosystem (what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important? Other names The Red Sea Urchin is also known as the Porkypine of the Sea.
Red Sea Urchin By:Michael Laczo
Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
Size (length and weight)
It has a diameter of 18. cm and a spike length of 8 cm.Physical description
It is red and round with spikes the botom has no spikes.
Location in the world
It is located south of Florida
Diet
They eat plant-life
Predators
They only have one predator and it is a sea oter.
Young
They have a larval stage.
Niche or role in their ecosystem
(what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important?
Other names
The Red Sea Urchin is also known as the Porkypine of the Sea.
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