Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2026). World Echinoidea Database. Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160828 on 2026-03-14
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Zoologie - Échinides et Ophiures. Résultats du Voyage du S.Y. Belgica en 1897-1898-1899 sous le commandement de A. de Gerlache de Gomery
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
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Sterechinus antarcticus / left: apical view, right: oral view.
RV Tangaroa station TAN0802/246, IPY-CAML voyage, Scott Seamount (Ross Sea, Antarctica), 155-140 m. Volcanic sand with predatory sun star (Labidiaster annulatus), brittle stars (Ophionotus victoriae) and urchin (Sterechinus antarcticus). Image taken by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Deep-Towed Imaging System (DTIS).
Apical system: The anal opening is eccentric. Scale 10 mm. Diameter of test 53 mm; Palmer Archipelago. ZMUC
Aboral side. Diameter of test 53 mm; Palmer Archipelago. ZMUC
Aboral side: The globiferous pedicellariae can grow to a considerable size. Diameter of test 32 mm; Antarctica, 385 m. ZMUC
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Antarctic Ocean
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Antarctic 200NM zone beyond the coastline
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Overlapping claim South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: United Kingdom / Argentina
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Southern Ocean
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Indian Ocean
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Balleny Islands
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Victoria Land
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Antarctic Peninsula
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Amundsen/Bellingshausen Sea
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - East Antarctic Enderby Land
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - South Orkney Islands
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Ross Sea
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Malvinas/Falklands
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - South Shetland Islands
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Patagonian Shelf
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - East Antarctic Dronning Maud Land
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - South Sandwich Islands
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - North Patagonian Gulfs
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Weddell Sea
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Uruguay-Buenos Aires Shelf
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - South Georgia
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - East Antarctic Wilkes Land
Distribution for Sterechinus antarcticus Koehler, 1901 - Heard and Macdonald Islands
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 123082
Taxon Description Development for Taxon denoted by name 123082
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 123082
Taxon Description Brooding for Taxon denoted by name 123082
Taxon Description Mobility for Taxon denoted by name 123082
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 510517
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition High-magnesium calcite
Specification Context: Life stage larva
Specification Context: Life stage adult