Astropyga radiata

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

Dive Info:
locality: Malapascua Island. South. Philippines. South Malapascua Point.
depth: 4 m.
date: 11/6/2005
Photographer: Philippe Poppe