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Collector Urchin - Tripneustes gratilla This particular Collector Urchin - Tripneustes gratilla has collected some human garbage and even a tunicate to decorate its back, showing its true form, a Collector. Usually, they carry or collects smaller stuff but this one thinks Big! Anilao,Batangas,Collector urchin,Geotagged,Philippines,Sea Urchin,Spring,Tripneustes gratilla,Urchin Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Collector Urchin - Tripneustes gratilla

This particular Collector Urchin - Tripneustes gratilla has collected some human garbage and even a tunicate to decorate its back, showing its true form, a Collector. Usually, they carry or collects smaller stuff but this one thinks Big!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome behavioral shot! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :)
      I thought it was funny too :D       Posted 8 years ago

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The Collector urchin

The collector urchin is a species of sea urchin. Collector urchins are found at depths of 2 to 30 metres in the waters of the Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, and the Red Sea. They can reach 10 to 15 centimetres in size.

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Similar species: Temnopleuroida
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2016. Captured Jun 4, 2016 12:09 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/3.2
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 5.14mm