Handling
Take care if handling as their fragile spines can puncture skin and remain embedded.
Habitat
Longspined sea urchins live around intertidal rocky shores and in coastal waters to a depth of 35 metres.
Fishing information
Longspined sea urchins are an invasive species that is known to overgraze on seaweeds and algae which are a key habitat for abalone and rock lobster. A range of projects addressing the impacts of longspined sea urchin have been funded by the Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund.
Cooking
The roe is edible but its quality can vary seasonally.