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Rock-boring urchin

Echinometra mathaei

Photo by soconnor
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

tidal pools

Notes:

Photographed by Chantel at a Bioblitz activity held during the Hawaii STEM conference.

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Rock-boring Urchin - Echinometra mathaei - Overview

Species ID Suggestions

Rock-boring sea urchin

Echinometra sp.
mauna Kunzah
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soconnor
Thank you for the species ID suggestion!

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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