Saltwater
Long-spined sea urchin
Diadema setosum
Diadematidae
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Seen in the wild in Australia, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, and 36 more countries.
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Description
Diadema setosum is a species of long-spined sea urchin belonging to the family Diadematidae. It is a typical sea urchin, with extremely long, hollow spines that are mildly venomous. D. setosum differs from other Diadema with five, characteristic white dots that can be found on its body. The species can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from Australia and Africa to Japan and the Red Sea. Despite being capable of causing painful stings when stepped upon, the urchin is only slightly venomous and does not pose a serious threat to humans.
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