Sea Urchin
Common Name: Sea Urchin
Scientific Name: Echinoidea
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Other Taxonomy: Subphylum: Echinozoa
Specimen #: 43
Circumstance: Observed in lab and in bio tank
Specimen Condition: Specimen in lab was dead, specimen in bio tank was alive
Location: Alfred bio lab and bio tank
Typical Habitat: There are 950 species of echinoids inhabiting all oceans from the intertidal to 5000 meters deep
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: There are 950 species of echinoids inhabiting all oceans from the intertidal to 5000 meters deep
Relationship with humans: The gonads of both male and female sea urchins, usually called sea urchin roe or corals, are culinary delicacies in many parts of the world. Some are used as pets in aquariums.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_urchin
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/sea-urchins/
Scientific Name: Echinoidea
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Other Taxonomy: Subphylum: Echinozoa
Specimen #: 43
Circumstance: Observed in lab and in bio tank
Specimen Condition: Specimen in lab was dead, specimen in bio tank was alive
Location: Alfred bio lab and bio tank
Typical Habitat: There are 950 species of echinoids inhabiting all oceans from the intertidal to 5000 meters deep
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: There are 950 species of echinoids inhabiting all oceans from the intertidal to 5000 meters deep
Relationship with humans: The gonads of both male and female sea urchins, usually called sea urchin roe or corals, are culinary delicacies in many parts of the world. Some are used as pets in aquariums.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_urchin
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/photos/sea-urchins/