Magnificent Fire Urchin

Asthenosoma ijimai

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Description

Asthenosoma ijimai is a species of sea urchin of the family Echinothuriidae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Asthenosoma and lives in the sea. Asthenosoma ijimai was first scientifically described in 1897 by Yoshiwara. Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Japan. Size: 15 inches (38 cm) N... Read more in Seabook

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Vietnam Cambodia Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Mariana Islands +27 more in Seabook

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Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Venomous

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