Diadema setosum [Diadema setosum]
Description
With long, needle-like spines, this urchin can form striking clusters that look like a living field of spikes. Divers may see it tucked into crevices or spread across rocky areas, where its grazing helps shape the algae on the reef.
Where To See Diadema setosum
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Urchins
Echinoidea
|
| Order |
Long-Spined Sea Urchins (Diadematoid Urchins)
Diadematoida
|
| Family |
Diadem Sea Urchins
Diadematidae
|
| Genus |
Diadema
Diadema
|
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