This sea urchin is common in the sea around Shenzhen, because there is no "yellow cake", no economic value, and humans are not very good at catching them, so it is still relatively moist to live in the sea.
Taken on August 7, 2016 in the waters off Dajia Island, Huizhou
Honestly speaking, the name of the variegated horn hole sea urchin is too academic, personal super dislike, Shenzhen Dapeng fisherman called "sand gall", that is, the sea urchin only sand has no yellow cake.
The name Sha Bile is very good, and it seems that wisdom is in the folk and not in books.
Photographed on June 29, 2018 in the waters of Dapeng Dashuik in Shenzhen
Sand urchins also have an interesting behavior, they will actually use seaweed, seaweed, shells and other "dress" themselves, often diving to see them is quite cute.
The sea area around Shenzhen is still relatively common, because there is no economic value, the number is relatively large, and there is no risk of reduction.
The variegated horn hole sea urchin is usually grass-green in color, and the spines are white and brown stripes that interact.
This variegated horned sea urchin usually inhabits coral reef areas near the low tide line, staying on sandy bottoms or in seagrass piles.
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