White sea urchin (Lytechinus pictus)

White sea urchin, a reference photo — Photo: Stefan Countryman · CC0 (licence)

Lytechinus pictus, commonly known as the painted urchin, is a sea urchin in the family Toxopneustidae. It occurs on shallow reefs in the tropical and subtropical eastern Pacific Ocean, off the coasts of California, Central America and South America as far south as Ecuador.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White sea 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

Strongylocentrotus pallidus
Pseudechinus magellanicus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Camarodonta
Family: Toxopneustidae
Genus: Lytechinus
Species: Lytechinus pictus

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