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Photo by Little Rex
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Field Notes

Description:

It's a type of Echinoderm. maybe a close relative of Tripneustes gratilla? they look oddly similar (to me anyway).

Habitat:

Tropical island shore line, somewhere that water resides during low tide.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

I do believe the first photo shows a different species from the other two. The two are most likely the Rock-boring Urchin (Echinometra mathaei). Here's my spotting of that species: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8024746
nice series! Sea urchins are interesting.

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