Little Pink Urchin
Pseudechinus magellanicus
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–820 m
- For divers: safe
This small pink sea urchin lives among the holdfasts of giant kelp and across cold rocky bottoms of the southern ocean, where it ranges from the shallows down past eight hundred metres. Like other urchins it grazes the rock with a ring of five teeth, and it poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Temnopleuridae › Pseudechinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160822.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Pink Urchin live?
- The Little Pink Urchin (Pseudechinus magellanicus) is typically found at 0–820 m.
- Is the Little Pink Urchin dangerous to divers?
- The Little Pink Urchin is harmless to divers.