Mesocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz, 1863)
Red Sea urchin
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Family:  Strongylocentrotidae ()
Max. size:  19 cm WD (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 200 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 125 m
Distribution:  Arctic and Northern Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Harvestable size is around 9-10 cm test diameter (4-5 years in age) (Ref. 121955).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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