Mespilia globulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Globular sea urchin
コシダカウニ,  kosidaka-uni
Mespilia globulus
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Temnopleuridae ()
Max. size:  5 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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