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Juvenile Lovenia Heart urchin - Lovenia_elongata Rojos I, Lembeh.<br /> Most likely a juvenile as it was smaller than 1 inch (see pointer next to it). It was trying to hide in the sand. These sea urchins can also move really quickly! Geotagged,Indonesia,Lovenia Heart Urchin,Lovenia elongata,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Juvenile Lovenia Heart urchin - Lovenia_elongata

Rojos I, Lembeh.
Most likely a juvenile as it was smaller than 1 inch (see pointer next to it). It was trying to hide in the sand. These sea urchins can also move really quickly!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    The dedication it takes to go there, find it, photograph it, and then ID it...super impressive, Marta! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      My pleasure! :-) Posted 6 years ago

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The Lovenia Heart Urchin

Lovenia elongata is a sea urchin from the Loveniidae family. The scientific name of the species was published in 1845 by John Edward Gray.

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Similar species: Heart Urchins
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Uploaded Feb 27, 2019. Captured May 29, 2018 05:04 in Unnamed Road, Kareko, Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
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  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 11.78mm

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