Astropyga radiata

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

Dive Info:
locality: Bohol. Nocnocan Island. Philippines. Nucnucan Island Point.
depth: 23 m.
date: 5/2/2008
Photographer: Guido Poppe