Centrostephanus tenuispinus is a species of sea urchin of the family Diadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Centrostephanus tenuispinus was first scientifically described in 1914 by Hubert Lyman Clark.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western 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
- Centrostephanus rodgersii
- Centrostephanus coronatus
- Echinostrephus molaris
- Echinostrephus aciculatus
- Diadema africanum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Diadematoida
- Family
- Diadematidae
- Genus
- Centrostephanus
- Species
- Centrostephanus tenuispinus
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo