Pacific Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)

Pacific Purple Sea Urchin, a reference photo — Photo: Ed Bierman from CA, usa · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus is a species of sea urchin in the family Strongylocentrotidae, which is commonly known as the purple sea urchin or Pacific purple sea urchin. It lives along the eastern edge of the Pacific Ocean extending from Ensenada, Mexico, to British Columbia, Canada.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pacific Purple 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.

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Camarodonta
Family: Strongylocentrotidae
Genus: Strongylocentrotus
Species: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

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