Red sea urchin (Astropyga radiata), found in sandy and rubble bottom habitats, it has long, slender spines that are easily broken. The ’eyeball’ in th

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Red sea urchin (Astropyga radiata), found in sandy and rubble bottom habitats, it has long, slender spines that are easily broken. The ’eyeball’ in the centre is actually the anal sac. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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