Long-Spined Sea Urchin - Diadema savignyi

CoconutGarden, Lembeh. Night dive.

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Christine Young

Lion

Beautiful shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Just as we were talking about, some seriously long spines! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes! Truly impressive! Posted 6 years ago

The Diadema savignyi

"Diadema savignyi" is a species of long-spined sea urchin belonging to the family Diadematidae. Common names include long-spined sea urchin, black longspine urchin and the banded diadem. It is native to the east coast of Africa, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.

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Similar species: Hollow-spined Urchins

Species identified by Patomarazul