Centrostephanus rodgersii, commonly known as the long-spined sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Long-spined 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
- Heliocidaris crassispina
- Centrostephanus tenuispinus
- Echinometra vanbrunti
- Centrostephanus coronatus
- Stomopneustes variolaris
- Arbacia stellata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Diadematoida
- Family
- Diadematidae
- Genus
- Centrostephanus
- Species
- Centrostephanus rodgersii
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