While this picture might look like some flex loony toons trip-up , it ’s nothing of the kind . No , you ’re star right into the sand of a venomous ardour urchin .
Captured by photographerDavid Fleethamoff the coast of Maui , Hawaii , the image demonstrate a blueish - fleck sea urchin — commonly known as the fire urchin thanks to its abominable sting — in its dying throe . In fact , you ’re seeing it expel its innards through its central rima oris . Lovely . [ New Scientist ]
Image byDavid Fleetham / naturepl.com
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