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Brissus latecarinatus in life
In life — Keeled Heart Urchin, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Philippe Bourjon, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
BPBM 1722Invertebrate Zoology

Brissus latecarinatus

Keeled Heart Urchin

As recorded: Brissus latecarinatus (Leske, 1778)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Spatangoida › Brissidae

Locality
Mokuleia
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
25 Bishop specimens of Brissus latecarinatusSpecies page ›

Brissus latecarinatus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 116 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-11.

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-09-11

2026-09-11

HI, US

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

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-09-11

2026-09-11

Kauai County, HI, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-08-09

2026-08-09

27CR+22G, Ko Chang, Ko Chang District, Trat 23170, Thailand

(c) Gaell Mainguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-07-31

2026-07-31

Kahuku, HI, US

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

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-07-29

2026-07-29

South Pacific Ocean, PF

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

Brissus latecarinatus observed 2026-06-12

2026-06-12

Paparā, French Polynesia

(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Brissus latecarinatus. BPBM 1722. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35611336. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/1722.

Record sources