Green Sea Urchin - Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

The most common urchin in tide pools along the New England coast.

Habitat: Tidal pool during low tide

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Great photo! It is so pretty <3 Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! These are one of my fave tide pool critters. Although, I still have scars on my foot from an unpleasant encounter that I had with some in Hawaii many years ago. Those wounds HURT big time. Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Soooo beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I agree! Beautiful and fascinating! Posted 5 years ago

The Green sea urchin

''Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis'' is commonly known as the green sea urchin because of its characteristic green color. It is commonly found in northern waters all around the world including both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to a northerly latitude of 81 degrees and as far south as the Puget Sound and England.

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Similar species: Sea Urchins

Species identified by Christine Young