underwater mediterranean purple sea urchin sphaerechinus granularis

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Underwater Mediterranean purple sea urchin - Sphaerechinus granularis

Sphaerechinus granularis is a species of sea urchin in the family Toxopneustidae, commonly known as the purple sea urchin. Its range includes the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean