Collector Urchin and Yellow Cone

A collector urchin with a yellow cone shell on its back in the waters off Hawaii

I like to keep an eye out for Collector Urchins to see what bits and pieces they have found to attach to their spines (here). What caught my eye with this one is that the shell on its back is that of a Yellow Cone. They do attach shells so I expect this was one of those rather than a living cone.

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