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Fire Urchin

Asthenosoma varium

Photo by ScottHarte
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Species ID Suggestions

Collector Urchin

Tripneustes gratilla

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AlbertKang
This is not a Fire Urchin, but a Collector Urchin, sometimes called Cake Urchin. They collects items/debris and put it on them. They don't stink, just sticky.

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PublishedJuly 4, 2012

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