Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 3311 specimens in 11 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2425 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -3 - 45627
Temperature range (°C): -1.712 - 24.508
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.988 - 44.345
Salinity (PPS): 28.234 - 36.430
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.175 - 8.585
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.091 - 3.038
Silicate (umol/l): 1.274 - 117.986
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -3 - 45627
Temperature range (°C): -1.712 - 24.508
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.988 - 44.345
Salinity (PPS): 28.234 - 36.430
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.175 - 8.585
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.091 - 3.038
Silicate (umol/l): 1.274 - 117.986
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2425 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -3 - 45627
Temperature range (°C): -1.712 - 24.508
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.988 - 44.345
Salinity (PPS): 28.234 - 36.430
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.175 - 8.585
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.091 - 3.038
Silicate (umol/l): 1.274 - 117.986
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -3 - 45627
Temperature range (°C): -1.712 - 24.508
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.988 - 44.345
Salinity (PPS): 28.234 - 36.430
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.175 - 8.585
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.091 - 3.038
Silicate (umol/l): 1.274 - 117.986
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Associations
Known prey organisms
Strongylocentrotus preys on:
macroalgae
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
macroalgae
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Known predators
Strongylocentrotus is prey of:
Myoxocephalus
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Myoxocephalus
Based on studies in:
USA: Massachusetts, Cape Ann (Marine, Sublittoral)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Barcode
Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Strongylocentrotus
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 183 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 153 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 149 |
| Public Records: | 138 |
| Species: | 8 |
| Species With Barcodes: | 8 |
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Wikipedia
Strongylocentrotus
Strongylocentrotus is a genus of sea urchins in the family Strongylocentrotidae containing several species.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species includes:[1]
- Strongylocentrotus djakonovi Baranova, 1957
- Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (O. F. Müller, 1776) - green sea urchin
- Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (A. Agassiz, 1863) - red sea urchin
- Strongylocentrotus intermedius (A. Agassiz, 1863)
- Strongylocentrotus nudus
- Strongylocentrotus pallidus (G. O. Sars, 1871)
- Strongylocentrotus polyacanthus A. Agassiz and H. L. Clark, 1907
- Strongylocentrotus pulchellus A. Agassiz & H.L. Clark, 1907
- Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Stimpson, 1857) - purple sea urchin
References
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