Description
Toxopneustes pileolus is a widespread and commonly encountered species of sea urchin from the Indo-West Pacific. It is considered highly dangerous, as it is capable of delivering extremely painful and medically significant stings when touched. It inhabits coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky or sandy environments at dept... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Laccadive Islands
- Indo-Pacific
- +45 locations in Seabook
Colors
white
yellow
green
purple
pink
Habitat and Environment
Benthic
Mud and Sand