Astropyga radiata

Information:
Phylum: ECHINODERMATA
Order: DIADEMATOIDA
Class: ECHINOIDEA
Family: DIADEMATIDAE
Species: Astropyga radiata
Common Name: Purple Heart urchin

Dive Info:
locality: Negros. Bonbonon. Siaton. Negros Oriental. Philippines. Bonbonon Point.
depth: 16 m.
date: 4/2/2007
Photographer: Guido Poppe