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Clypeaster reticulatus in life
In life — Reticulated Sea Biscuit, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) B.navez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
BPBM 1314Invertebrate Zoology

Clypeaster reticulatus

Reticulated Sea Biscuit

As recorded: Clypeaster reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Clypeasteroida › Clypeasteridae

Locality
off Sand Island
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Depth
20 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
36 Bishop specimens of Clypeaster reticulatusSpecies page ›

Clypeaster reticulatus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-28.

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

海南琼海

(c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2026-08-15

2026-08-15

Waialua, HI, US

(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2026-06-25

2026-06-25

Rangiroa, Polynésie française

(c) estebanbranchereau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2026-01-08

2026-01-08

North Pacific Ocean, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2025-12-25

2025-12-25

Philippines

(c) tacocatzz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Clypeaster reticulatus observed 2025-12-10

2025-12-10

4GX3+F94, San Juan, Siquijor, Philippinen

no rights reserved

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Clypeaster reticulatus. BPBM 1314. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36069141. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1314.

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