Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816)
Stony sea urchin
Paracentrotus lividus
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Echinidae ()
Max. size:  6 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from UK Scotland to West Sahara, and east to Lebanon. Subtropical and temperate.
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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