Strongylocentrotus pallidus (Sars G.O., 1872) is a animal in the Strongylocentrotidae family, order Camarodonta, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Strongylocentrotus pallidus (Sars G.O., 1872)

Strongylocentrotus pallidus (Sars G.O., 1872)

Strongylocentrotus pallidus, the pale sea urchin, is a sea urchin species found in rocky Northeast Asian and Nordic marine areas.

Genus
Strongylocentrotus
Order
Camarodonta
Class
Echinoidea

About Strongylocentrotus pallidus (Sars G.O., 1872)

Strongylocentrotus pallidus, commonly known as the pale sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin. This species occurs in rocky habitats. Its range includes rocky areas in Norway, and the Russian coastal waters stretching from the Barents Sea south to the central Sea of Japan.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Echinodermata Echinoidea Camarodonta Strongylocentrotidae Strongylocentrotus

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