Loxechinus albus

Parechinidae
Chilean Sea Urchin, Chilean Sea Urchin, Erizo Rojo, Red Urchin
  • Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Loxechinus albus, Antartica Chilena, Chile, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate South America
Description
Red urchin with a dense covering of yellow based spines grading to red tips. Spines vary in length, with spines of the same length arranged in rows radiating outwards from the centre of the shell.
Information
  • Max Size: 10 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 4.4-18.9°C
  • Depth: 0-340m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (48% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Large aggregations (190 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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