Red Heart Urchin
Red Heart Urchin, Juvenile
| Name: | Red Heart Urchin |
| Scientific Name: | Meoma ventricosa |
| Family: | Heart Urchins |
| Taxonomic: | Brissidae |
| ID Group: | Sea Stars, Urchins, Cucumbers |
| Size: | up to 6 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Urchin has a dome-shaped body with a pentagonal pattern on its back. It is covered in short, dense, brown spines.
The Red Heart Urchin burrows into the sand during the day and comes out at night to feed.