Blue-spotted Urchin

Astropyga radiata, the red urchin, fire urchin, false fire urchin or blue-spotted urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Diadematidae. It is a large species with long spines and is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It was first described in 1778 by the German naturalist Nathaniel Gottfried Leske.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue-spotted 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

• Astropyga pulvinata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Echinoidea

Order

Diadematoida

Family

Diadematidae

Genus

Astropyga

Species

Astropyga radiata

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