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Red-tipped Urchin (Heliocidaris tuberculata)

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wendy5

Date

February 10, 2016

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The Heliocidaris tuberculata (Red-tipped Urchin) measures about 4-5" across, and is the most common urchin at Lord Howe Island, with dozens visible at low tide. The second photo shows naturalist Ian Hutton with a live urchin and a test.

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