Phyllacanthus imperialis (in situ)
Description On its long primary spines the sea urchin "walks" over the stony ground. The newly grown primary spines on the upper side are reddish, the older ones are overgrown by encrusting organisms.
Egypt, Red Sea.
Author Moosleitner, Horst
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added on 2005-02-23298 viewsTraits taxaDigital photo, entire species Phyllacanthus imperialis (Lamarck, 1816)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
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