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Flower Urchin - check out my decorations!
Flower Urchin - Toxopneustes pileolus although looks less harmless than the typical Sea Urchin with long spines, they do have venomous spines and can cause severe pain.
This particular Flower Urchin has collected some debris, including an Octopus (second stage of Regulator) holder to decorate itself and probably also for protection.
''Toxopneustes pileolus'', commonly known as the flower urchin, is a widespread and commonly encountered species of sea urchin from the Indo-West Pacific. It is considered highly dangerous, as it is capable of delivering extremely painful and medically significant stings when touched. It inhabits coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky or sandy environments at depths of up to 90 m . It feeds on algae, bryozoans, and organic detritus.
Its common name is derived from its numerous and.. more
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This Flower Urchin has good taste for imported and branded stuff :D Posted 8 years ago