Red Sea Urchin Photos

Red urchin on rocky California reef, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Red urchin on rocky California reef.
Species: Red urchin, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Location: California
Image ID: 03801  
Red urchin on rocky California reef, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Red urchin on rocky California reef.
Species: Red urchin, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Location: California
Image ID: 03802  
Red urchin, strawberry anemones and aggregating anemones on rocky California reef, Anthopleura elegantissima, Corynactis californica, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Red urchin, strawberry anemones and aggregating anemones on rocky California reef.
Species: Red urchin, Anthopleura elegantissima, Corynactis californica, Strogylocentrotus franciscanus
Location: California
Image ID: 03798  
Purple and black sea urchins on a rocky reef.  The urchins will clear all kelp off a reef if their population is not held in balance by predictors.  Santa Barbara Island, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple and black sea urchins on a rocky reef. The urchins will clear all kelp off a reef if their population is not held in balance by predictors. Santa Barbara Island.
Species: Purple urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 10142  
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