Found this creature on the beach yesterday. First time I've seen one so bright out close to shore.
Yesterday's find is still on the beach and did not wash away at high tide. Various ideas about what it is but a ocean break water seems the most logical at this point.
That's wonderful!! I don't think I've ever seen a live one before. I was really surpised at the difference in marine life from one side of the island to the other, or even just beach to beach. It always fascinated me, this whole new living and breathing world in the ocean :)
Definitely a living sea urchin. Often we used to find the shells, empty, with the spines fallen off. You can actually eat the inside, if you feel so inclined - very salty and fishy. You do not want to stand on it, for sure! Great capture.