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Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata)-juvenile Air Bajo 2, Lembeh. Astropyga radiata,Geotagged,Indonesia,Red urchin,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata)-juvenile

Air Bajo 2, Lembeh.

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  1. Stunning details and colors, especially close-up! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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''Astropyga radiata'', the red urchin, fire urchin, false fire urchin or blue-spotted urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Diadematidae. It is a large species with long spines and is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It was first described in 1778 by the German naturalist Nathaniel Gottfried Leske.

Similar species: Hollow-spined Urchins
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Oct 31, 2018. Captured May 24, 2018 03:00 in Unnamed Road, Batukota, Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 7.34mm