Strongylocentrotus purpuratus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the strongylocentrotus purpuratus lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Echinoida
Family	Strongylocentrotidae

Where does the strongylocentrotus purpuratus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the strongylocentrotus purpuratus in 2 countries and territories across North America.

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 strongylocentrotus purpuratus?

The strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) is an echinoderm in the order Echinoida and the family Strongylocentrotidae, genus Strongylocentrotus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus is a species of sea urchin in the family Strongylocentrotidae, which is commonly known as the purple sea urchin or Pacific purple sea urchin. It lives along the eastern edge of the Pacific Ocean extending from Ensenada, Mexico, to British Columbia, Canada.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (revision 1380819028), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1936405 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).