Toxic sea urchin - Toxopneustes pileolus

An unusual and unexpected find was this very large Toxopneustes pileolus urchin. As its name implies, it is quite toxic and, if its venomous surface is touched, can result in painful and dangerous wounds. 14cm in diameter.

27 January 2013

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