Purple and black sea urchins on a rocky reef, 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. California, USA, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 10142

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. California, USA

Species: Purple urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 10142
Format: Digital 2:3

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Categories:

Animal > Marine Invertebrate > Echinoderm > Sea Urchin
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Channel Islands > Santa Barbara Island
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Santa Barbara Island
Location > USA > California > Santa Barbara Island
Subject > Technique > Underwater

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