Spatangus purpureus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the spatangus purpureus lives – recorded in 15 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Spatangus purpureus
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	15 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Spatangoida
Family	Spatangidae

Where does the spatangus purpureus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the spatangus purpureus in 15 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the spatangus purpureus?

The spatangus purpureus (Spatangus purpureus) is an echinoderm in the order Spatangoida and the family Spatangidae, genus Spatangus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the spatangus purpureus

Spatangus purpureus, commonly known as the purple heart urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Spatangidae. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, where it lives immersed in the sediment.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Spatangus purpureus (revision 1319673352), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3018140 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).