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West Indian Sea Egg

Aspect: Relatively short white spines over brown body. The black elements on some of the pictures are erect podia.
Population: Common.
Notable feature: -
Environment: Shallow waters of bays, on sea grass beds at depths of 10 metres maximum.
Behaviour: -
  • French designation: Oursin Blanc
  • Latin designation: Tripneustes ventricosus
  • Creole designation: Chadron
  • Latin family: Echinoeidea
  • Size (cm): 10