Mespilia globulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blue tuxedo sea urchin
Length: 3 cm
Locality: Kitakoura Port, Sado Is. Depth: 3 m
Environment: tetrapod
Water temperature: 14°C
Date: Dec, 2013 Photographer: Satoshi Awata
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
| Class | Echinoidea |
| Order | Camarodonta |
| Family | Temnopleuridae |
Length: 3 cm
Locality: Tassha, Sado Is. Depth: 0.5 m
Environment: rocky shore
Date: Sep, 2021 Photographer: Akihito Omori