Asthenosome varium
Common Name:
Fire urchin
Classifications:
Size:
up to 22 cm in diameter
Habitat:
lives on sand and rubble sea bottoms
Life History:
Its venom tipped spines, with distinctive globular swellings below the tip, can inflict a painful sting if handled; the pain lasts as long as several hours
IUCN Red List
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GBIF Distribution
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