Brisaster fragilis
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Brisaster fragilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Family: Schizasteridae
Genus: Brisaster
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B. fragilis
Binomial name
Brisaster fragilis
(Düben & Koren, 1844)

Brisaster fragilis is a species of sea urchins of the family Schizasteridae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brisaster fragilis was first scientifically described in 1844 by Düben & Koren.[2]

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  1. ^ NatureServe. "Brisaster fragilis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Brisaster fragilis (Düben & Koren, 1844). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.