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Galapagos Slate Pencil Urchin

Eucidaris galapagensis

Classification

Family
Cidaridae

Eucidaris galapagensis, commonly referred to as the slate pencil sea urchin, is a species of echinoderms in the family of Cidaroid. This sea urchin lives in coastal areas in the Galapagos, Clipperton, and Cocos. The preferred substrate of these organisms is rocky, benthic environments that provide refuge.

Distribution

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