| Cidaridae () |
| 7 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Red Sea to Australia and Japan. |
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| Maximum primary spine length: 8.0 cm. Inhabits shallow reef areas at depths of 0 to 15 m. Hides in holes or under corals at day time (Ref. 800); and burrows in coral rock (Refs. 81254, 129602). Feeds on algae and small invertebrates (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Nocturnal. Feeds on encrusting organisms (Ref. 129602). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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