The delicate shells of the Sea Potato, a relative of Urchins and starfish. They often have mass die-offs and their shells wash up in the strand line.


The delicate shells of the Sea Potato, a relative of Urchins and starfish. They often have mass die-offs and their shells wash up in the strand line. They live in muddy shallow sandy beaches and estuaries.


Size: 6000px × 3974px
Location: Llandonna Bay, Anglesey
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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