The Long-spined urchin

D. antillarum is not the only urchin that occurs in the Caribbean. Please be sure you are reporting only on the Long-spined urchin, D. antillarum.


The pictures below are examples of D. antillarum. This are the only species you should report on.


The pictures below are examples of other urchins that you may encounter in Caribbean waters. These are not species you should report on.

E. viridis / Reef urchin E. lucunter / Rock-boring urchin A. punctulata / Common arbacia urchin
L. williamsi / Jewel urchin L. variegatus / Variegated urchin M. ventricosa / Red heart urchin