Short-spined Urchin

Amblypneustes elevatus elevatus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A smaller urchin with short spines the colour varies from pinks to browns and greens

Size

Can grow to aournd 10cm in diamiter

Habitat

Subtidally on reef and rock structure

Distribution

Southern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2021). World Echinoidea Database. Amblypneustes elevatus elevatus (Hutton, 1872) (accessed 2022-04-17 11:21:20)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-08-02 10:35:40)

Quick Facts

Common name: Short-spined Urchin
Scientific name: Amblypneustes elevatus elevatus (Hutton, 1872)
Family: Temnopleuridae
Category: Sea Life › Other
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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