| Diadematidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
| Indo-Pacific: from Red Sea to South Pacific Islands and Japan. Introduced in the Mediterranean. |
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Body is covered with long spines, with many shorter spines in between. Spines are black or dark purple, with the long ones often black-and-white banded, or white in color. Five bright white or blue spots are present on the test. The anal cone has a distinctive bright orange ring. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| venomous |
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