Cidaris sp. A common sea urchin member of the deep coral community
, usually referred to as a pencil urchin.
Life on the Edge 2005 Expedition.
Image ID: expl0515, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Location: Offshore North Carolina Photo Date: 2005 October 18 Credit: Content provider: Dr. Steve Ross, UNC-W. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration.