Phyllacanthus imperialis Lamarck, 1816
Lance urchin
Phyllacanthus imperialis
photo by Bos, Arthur

Family:  Cidaridae ()
Max. size:  7 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Red Sea to Australia and Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum primary spine length: 8.0 cm.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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