Diadema setosum (colony, in situ)
Description Aggregated herd: On open bottoms these sea urchins are often seen in herds. The mass of spines is obviously a major discouragement to potential predators.
Philippines.
Author Rauch, H. & I.
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added on 2005-02-23547 viewsEchinoidea taxaDigital photo, entire species Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
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