Astropyga radiata

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

Dive Info:
locality: Leyte. Albuera. Balugo. Philippines. Balugo Point.
depth: 12 m.
date: 3/3/2007
Photographer: Guido Poppe