Southern Ocean Sea urchin [Megaclion australis]
Description
Megaclion australis, also known as the Southern Ocean Sea urchin, resides in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. They have a distinctive appearance with a spherical, bumpy body covered with sharp spines. These urchins are omnivorous, scavenging on both plant and animal material.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Tetractinellida
Tetractinellida
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| Family |
Stony Sponges
Pachastrellidae
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| Genus |
Megaclion
Megaclion
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