Astropyga radiata

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

Dive Info:
locality: Bantayan Islands. Philippines. Amahong Point.
depth: 18 m.
date: 3/22/2008
Photographer: Guido Poppe