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Spiny Sea Urchin

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea Subclass: N/A
Order: Perciformes Family: Toxopneustidae - Sea Urchins
Genus: Centrostephanus Species: C. rodgersii
Habitat: Coastal rocky reefs to 35m
Distribution: Along the NSW coast and parts of Victoria
Maximum Size: Test diameter to 100mm, spines to 75mm
Notes: The dominant sea urchin in NSW coastal waters.
Image Location: Bonny Reef, off Bonny Hills
Image ID Number: P2170020 in folder AC
Reference: Edgar page: 360