Red Pencil Urchin

I saw this Red Pencil Urchin in the shallows of Kawaihae Harbor. In the gentle waves, it oscillated between mostly exposed and mostly covered.

11 thoughts on “Red Pencil Urchin”

Aletta - nowathome June 20, 2024 at 7:46 pm

It has such a beautiful colour!

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1. Graham Post authorJune 20, 2024 at 8:47 pm
  
  It’s a very nice shade of red for sure.
  
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bushboy June 20, 2024 at 3:08 pm

What a stunner

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1. Graham Post authorJune 20, 2024 at 8:47 pm
  
  Makes it easy to identify in the water or from shore.
  
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kzmcb June 20, 2024 at 11:27 am

Striking colour. It would be hard to miss. Are they poisonous if you step on them?

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1. Graham Post authorJune 20, 2024 at 8:46 pm
  
  The spines are rounded so not really an issue. I don’t think they’re poisonous either.
  
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Sheree June 20, 2024 at 9:59 am

Wow!

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restlessjo June 20, 2024 at 9:39 am

Not a shrinking violet, Graham. I rather like it.

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1. Graham Post authorJune 20, 2024 at 8:44 pm
  
  They’re very cool looking and easy to identify.
  
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  1. restlessjo June 20, 2024 at 8:48 pm
    
    Would they sting if you touched one?
    
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    1. Graham Post authorJune 20, 2024 at 8:51 pm
      
      I don’t think so. You can get infections from stepping on many urchins, but these spines have rounded tips so wouldn’t penetrate the skin.
      
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