Some individuals with thorns that may be very long and with spines terminating in thorny "crowns". Others show little more than an irregular surface with a few small stubs. The spines are usually densely covered with algae and marine growths.

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Habitat Subtidal areas, on coarse rubble and shellgrit-covered sea floor, to depths greater than 300m
Size Test diameter up to 4 cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Subtidal areas, on coarse rubble and shellgrit-covered sea floor, to depths greater than 300m
Size
Test diameter up to 4 cm
Common Name Thorny Sea Urchin
Aliases Stumpy Pencil Urchin,
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassEchinoidea
OrderCidaroida
FamilyCidaridae
GenusGoniocidaris
SpeciesGoniocidaris tubaria
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