Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (Müller, 1776)
Northern sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Strongylocentrotidae ()
Max. size:  10 cm WD (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 45 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m
Distribution:  Northern Pacific, Northern Atlantic and the Arctic. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is found on rocks and soft bottoms from the intertidal to a depth of 300 meters (Ref. 865). Also in tidepools in the low intertidal, found on bedrock outcrops, boulders, cobbles, occasionally in sand (Ref. 113749). Primarily feeds on seaweeds, with few feeding on eelgrass (Ref. 106946). Also feeds on bivalves, gastropods and benthic crustaceans (Ref. 85579).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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