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Created 1/1/2014

Family Strongylocentrotidae

JAPAN

Pseudocentrotus depressus

Yawatano, Izu, Japan, 8 feet

 

RED SEA URCHIN   Aka-uni

Common among rocks in the surge zone.  Commercially important species raised in aquaculture.  Attains 2.5 inches.  Japan, Korea, Southern Kuril Islands.