Hearth urchin
Scientific name : Clypeaster reticulatus
Flattened irregular urchin, covered with short, soft spines. The pores of pedicellaria make a flower artwork in the center of the back. 5 cm.
In bay and lagoon, on sandy bottom, usually buried during the day.
Easy to identify from the other irregular urchins due to the flattened shape and the short spines.
Distribution:
Indo-Pacific
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