Toxopneustes pileolus
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Toxopneustes pileolus, commonly known as the flower urchin, is a widespread and commonly encountered species of sea urchin from the Indo-West Pacific. It is considered highly dangerous, as it is capab
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Toxopneustes pileolus distribution range
Flower urchin from Okinawa, Japan
Flower urchin from Tasitolu, East Timor (note the visible purple zigzag in one of the ambulacral segments)
Toxopneustes roseus
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Toxopneustes roseus is a species of sea urchin from the East Pacific. It is sometimes known as the rose flower urchin or the pink flower urchin. Like the related flower urchin, they are venomous.
Toxopneustes pileolus
…similar in appearance and are often mistaken for each other, though it is possible to distinguish the species based on coloration and geographic range; Toxopneustes roseus can be distinguished by the uniform coloration of their tests of pink, brown, or purple. It is also restricted to the East Pacific and thus aren't found…
Toxopneustes roseus
Toxopneustes roseus range