E-1620 SHORT SPINED SEA URCHIN, Lytechinus variegatus

Handsomely pink and white, with an explosion of short spines emanating from a fat round body. Eggs are remarkably clear and easy to study, particularly for demonstrating mitotic spindles. Huge volumes of eggs can be produced from a single large specimen, hence it is also prized by seafood loving gourmets. Specimens are fertile March through October.