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Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz, 1863)

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• Photo: Channel Islands NMS.
• Printing resolution: 300 DPI.
• Downloaded from http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/pgallery/pgchannel/living/living_21.html.
• Legend: Red Urchin - This urchin, the red urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) is the largest species of urchin, growing up to 7 inches in diameter and can survive for up to 20 years. Red urchins are grazers whose appetite for kelp play a significant role in the overall ecology of kelp forest and reef communities.

• Removed watermark read: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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Les pages ci-dessous contiennent cette image :

• Echinoidea
• Photo-guide naturaliste sous-marin du sanctuaire des Channel Islands (États-Unis)