West Indian Sea Egg

Tripneustes ventricosus, commonly called the West Indian sea egg or white sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin. It is common in the Caribbean Sea, the Bahamas and Florida and may be found at depths of less than 10 metres (33 ft).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of West Indian Sea Egg 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

• Tripneustes australiae
• Tripneustes gratilla
• Tripneustes depressus
• Pseudoboletia indiana
• Pseudoboletia maculata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Echinoidea

Order

Camarodonta

Family

Toxopneustidae

Genus

Tripneustes

Species

Tripneustes ventricosus

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