Urchin, Sand Dollar   Kina Papa
Fellaster zelandicus
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Surf Beach

Scavenger

New Zealand

Inedible

Hand Sized
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Category: Invertebrate
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Family: Unknown

Other Names:
Urchin, Cake
Urchin, Snapper Biscuit

Notes
Lives buried in fine sand and around harbour entrances. Feeds on small oraganic particles lodged in fine sand. Uses the tube feet to move food to the mouth.


References
Collins: Gunson
University of Otago 2013
Last Update: 24 April 2013