Key Identification Features
- Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758) is a medium-sized sea urchin that is distinguished by its deep black color and hemispherical shape.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Arbaciidae
Arbaciidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Arbacioida, class Echinoidea. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Arbaciidae Species
Arbacia punctulata (Lamarck, 1816)
Arbacia punctulata (Lamarck, 1816)
Arbacia punctulata, the Atlantic purple sea urchin, is a North Atlantic species …
Arbacia stellata Gmelin, 1872
Arbacia stellata Gmelin, 1872
Arbacia stellata, the black starry sea urchin, is a spiny marine sea urchin in t…
Tetrapygus niger (Molina, 1782)
Tetrapygus niger (Molina, 1782)
Tetrapygus niger is a common purplish-black herbivorous sea urchin found along t…
Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Arbacia lixula is a medium-sized black sea urchin found mostly in shallow Medite…
Arbacia dufresnii (Blainville, 1825)
Arbacia dufresnii (Blainville, 1825)
Arbacia dufresnii is a spiny sea urchin in the Arbaciidae family, first scientif…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Arbaciidae?
Arbaciidae animals belong to the Arbacioida order in the Animalia kingdom. Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758) is a medium-sized sea urchin that is distinguished by its deep black color and hemispherical shape. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Arbaciidae?
Arbaciidae is classified in the order Arbacioida, class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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