Sea Urchin Alfonso 2.5"- 3" variegated shades of green white and purple, each one is unique pattern and coloration. Lovely by themselves as a natural decor accent, even more dramatic when used to top a bowl or decorative container of Shells and Beach treasures. Size, shape, pattern and color will vary as this is a natural item, no two are the same.
*This is fragile fossil from the ocean and will have imperfections and its own characteristics and vary slightly from the photos, making them unique gorgeous displays.
DIMENSIONS: 2.5” x 3” approximate ea
ORIGIN: Indo-Pacific Ocean
HISTORY & FACTS: Sea urchins are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone — from the intertidal seashore down to 5,000 meters (16,000 ft; 2,700 fathoms). The spherical, hard shells of sea urchins are round and spiny, ranging in diameter from 3 to 10 cm (1 to 4 in). Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with tube feet, and also propel themselves with their spines. Although algae are the primary diet, sea urchins also eat slow-moving sessile animals. In the food chain, the predators who eat sea urchins are the sea otter and the starfish, the wolfeel, triggerfish, and human beings.
