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Echinometra mathaei
rock boring urchin
Mathae's urchin, white tipped urchin
The rock boring urchin, Echinometra mathaei, has a dark, oval shell and sturdy spines in a range of colours from white to pink or olive green.
Echinometra mathaei is found in holes and under rocks.
Distribution = tropical Indo-west Pacific
Max size = at least 10cms
Family = Echinometridae
