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Asthenosoma varium
Asthenosoma varium Grube, 1868
Fire urchin
Asthenosoma varium
photo by De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr.

Family:  Echinothuriidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to New Caledonia and Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sandy and rubble areas at depths of 0 to 45 m. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Associated with Allopontonia iaini, Periclimenes colemani and Leutzenia asthenosomae (commensals) (Ref. 800). Its movement is assisted by non-venomous spines on the underside of its test (Ref. 85384).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  venomous
Country info:   
 

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