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Sea Urchin: Kina
Underwater, critters: Sea Urchin: Kina
Evechinus chloroticus or sea urchin, most commonly known in NZ by the Maori name of Kina. They spend the day wedged in the rocks and at night come out to graze on algae. Goat Island

July 2003