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Black Sea Urchins

When cleaned, the Black Sea Urchin has a pinkish test with red lines, but in life it is covered with black spines that can cause painful wounds to the hands and feet. The spines us...

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Rose Urchin

This beautiful sea urchin, Stylocidaris affinis, resembles a rose, with its orange center and radiating petal-like knobs. 3 cm diameter. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

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Spotted Heart Urchin

An intricate pattern of grey and white decorates this lovely Heart Urchin. 4 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

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Heart Urchin underside

The bottom of a gray-and-white spotted Heart Urchin test, showing the oral opening. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

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Large Heart Urchin

This large Heart Urchin, Brissus unicolor, is 9 cm long. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003

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