New Zealand Seashore

DSC_4640 Sea slater (Scyphax ornatus) detail of hole in sand. Recognised at once by the unique shape of its eyes, Scyphax makes a vertical burrow 15-20cm deep in sand above high tide on sandy beaches, it comes to the surface after dark to feed. Pakiri Beach

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DSC_4640 Sea slater (Scyphax ornatus) detail of hole in sand. Recognised at once by the unique shape of its eyes, Scyphax makes a vertical burrow 15-20cm deep in sand above high tide on sandy beaches, it comes to the surface after dark to feed. Pakiri Beach

DSC 4640 Sea slater Scyphax ornatus detail burrow hole in sand sandy beach Pakiri Beach