Sea Urchin Spawning (Video & pix)

[mattnbecs]

I caught my long spine sea urchin spawing a few nights ago. It moved to the aquarium surface and released sperm

Attached are some pics and videos.

Does anyone know about urchin reprduction? Are there hermaphrodite, or do you need a male and a female for reproduction?

PIX
http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/mattnbecs/?action=view&current=DSCN7084.jpg
http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/mattnbecs/?action=view&current=DSCN7086.jpg

VIDEOs
http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/mattnbecs/?action=view&current=SeaUrchinSpawning2.flv
http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm283/mattnbecs/?action=view&current=SeaUrchinSpawning1.flv

 

[ron69]

COOL!