Reef Urchin

Echinometra viridis, the reef urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Echinometridae. It is found on reefs in very shallow parts of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Reef Urchin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Echinometra lucunter
• Echinometra mathaei
• Parasalenia gratiosa
• Echinostrephus aciculatus
• Echinostrephus molaris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Echinoidea

Order

Camarodonta

Family

Echinometridae

Genus

Echinometra

Species

Echinometra viridis

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