キタムラサキウニ / Strongylocentrotus nudus

• キタムラサキウニ

北海道沿岸に多く生息する。
海草を食べながら成長し、体長10センチ程度になる。
生殖巣は６月～８月に最も発達し、非常においしい☆

The major habitat is off the shore of Hokkaido.
It grows while eating seaweed and reaches a length of about 10 centimeters.
The gonad, that reaches its maximum size during the months from June to August, is very delicious.

Scientific Name : Strongylocentrotus nudus
Family : Strongylocentrotidae
Order : Echinoida
Photo taken at Nosyappu cold current aquarium, Wakkanai

ハリナガオオバフンウニ / Red sea urchin

• ハリナガオオバフンウニ

ハリナガオオバフンウニ。
北米の太平洋岸に生息。

Red sea urchin.
It lives in Pacific coast of north America.

Scientific Name : Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
Family: Strongylocentrotidae
Order: Echinoida
Photo taken at Aquazoo, Dusseldorf