Photo Image False fire urchin Astropyga radiata

FALSE FIRE URCHIN

Astropyga radiata

The False fire urchin can be identified by the radian lines of luminous blue dots on their red base. Sometimes there can also be bright orange mixed with the red base, but mostly they are dark in color. The ball shape on the top of the urchin is the anus of the sea urchin. It is not venomous. Mostly found in the sandy areas, and it also can be a host for some crustacean and small fish.
Frequency of sightings:
Ocasional
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Echinoderm
Echinoidea
Sea Urchin
-	Cake urchin
-	Calamaris sea urchin
-	Diadema sea urchin
-	Elongate heart urchin
-	False fire urchin
-	Fire urchin
-	Flower sea urchin