Centrostephanus rodgersii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Diadematoida |
| Family: | Diadematidae |
| Genus: | Centrostephanus |
| Species: | C. rodgersii
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| Binomial name | |
| Centrostephanus rodgersii (A.Agassiz, 1864)
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Centrostephanus rodgersii, commonly known as the long-spined sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae.
Description
It is a big, dark-purple sea urchin, with long and slender spines, reflecting a green tinge in the light. The shell can be reddish.
Distribution and habitat
This sea urchin is found in north-eastern New Zealand and south-east Australia. It was first recorded in New Zealand in 1897 from a specimen held in the Colonial Museum and is considered to be native to that country.[1]
References
- ^ Balemi, Celia A.; Shears, Nick T. (2023). "Emergence of the subtropical sea urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii as a threat to kelp forest ecosystems in northern New Zealand". Frontiers in Marine Science. 10. doi:10.3389/fmars.2023.1224067.