Astropyga
# Astropyga

Astropyga is a genus of sea urchins of the family Diadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Astropyga was first scientifically described in 1855 by John Edward Gray.

## Species

According to World Register of Marine Species:

| Scientific name | Distribution |
| - | - |
| Astropyga magnifica (Leske, 1778) | Florida, U.S.A |
| Astropyga nuptialis (Tommasi, 1958) | San Pablo, Brazil |
| Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816) | Eastern Pacific and Western Central Atlantic. |
| Astropyga radiata (Leske, 1778) | tropical Indo-Pacific region. |
