| Diadematidae () |
| 15 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m |
| Indo-Pacific: from Indian Ocean Tahiti and from Japan to South Pacific Islands. |
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Reported to have the broadest range of color morphs in the family Diadematidae (Ref. 2932). Most common color morphs throughout Indo-Pacific were the white (inerambulacral spines) and brown (test and ambulacral spines) and the completely brown color morph (Ref. 2929). |
| Inhabits shallow coral and coral rubble areas at depths of 1 to 40 m (Ref. 800). Feeds on algae (Ref. 2938). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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