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なまこ等の生き物図鑑。The photographic guide to animals, including sea cucumbers.

キタムラサキウニ / Strongylocentrotus nudus

  • キタムラサキウニ

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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