Species sheet
Great red-footed urchin
Plagiobrissus grandis (Gmelin, 1788)
AnimalsIrregular sea urchins
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Heart urchinBritish English
- Long-spined sea biscuitBritish English
- Sea biscuitBritish English
- Plagiobrissus des AntillesFrench (France)
- Grand oursin de sable des AntillesFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Echinus grandis
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Sources
- PROUZET Anne, GOYEAU Alain, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 17/03/2018 : Plagiobrissus grandis (Gmelin, 1788), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1905
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Plagiobrissus grandis (Gmelin, 1788), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1564
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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