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  11. ›Holopneustes
Short-spined urchin
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Short-spined urchin

Holopneustes porosissimus

Holopneustes porosissimus, the short-spined urchin, is a species of sea urchin within the family Temnopleuridae. It is found in southern regions of Australia, excluding Tasmania.

Spines are red, the test is a greenish-grey, and the surface is covered with secondary tubercles. Diameter of up to 8 centimeters. It is common in waters from 0 - 30 meters in depth.

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