CAKE URCHIN Tripneustes gratilla
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On of most common and variable species. Have white and reddish spines that have separate area of pedicellaria which are variable in width. The bas color can be black or greenish with white and orange spine. Found in shallow water. Size up to 15 cm
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Lembeh Resort House Reef
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Echinoderm
Echinoidea
Sea Urchin
- Cake Urchin
- Calamaris Sea Urchin
- Diadema Sea Urchin
- Elongate Hear t Urchin
- False Fire Urchin
- Fire Urchin
- Flower Sea Urchin

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