Black Longspine Urchin
It is the most abundant and important herbivore on the coral reefs of the western atlantic and caribbean basin.
Black longspine urchin. Depressa dollfus r. It has long thin black spines that extend from its body and rows of blue spots in a symetrical design across its body. The spines on these urchins are long thin and completely black.
There is an orange to white ring around anal sac opening and the body is covered with light receptors eye spots providing rudimentary vision. The spines are slightly venomous and can easily inflict a painful sting though non fatal. Diadema antillarum also known as the lime urchin black sea urchin or the long spined sea urchin is a species of sea urchin in the family diadematidae.
Description reviews 0 description. Home livestock invertebrates urchin black longspine. Setosum differs from other diadema with five characteristic white dots that can be found on its body.
They are a very delicate looking urchin which are actually very capable of protecting itself. When the population of these sea urchins is at a. The anus of the long spine urchin looks like an eye on the top of the body with a bright orange ring in the center.
Reviews there are no reviews yet. This sea urchin is characterized by its exceptionally long black spines. The black longspine sea urchin has long hollow black or white occasionally banded spines.
The black longspine urchin is also commonly known as the long spined sea urchin and has a body which is predominately black with a red eyespot in the center surrounded by bright blue markings. The species can be found throughout the indo pacific region from australia and africa to japan and the red sea. The spines on these urchins are long thin and completely black while they may look like a very delicate species they are in fact very capable of protecting themselves.
Black long spine urchin diadema setosum in oman. Diadema setosum is a species of long spined sea urchin belonging to the family diadematidae. The black longspine urchin also known as long spined sea urchin has a body which is predominately black with a red eyespot in the center.
Black longspine urchin diadema setosum the black longspine urchin is a very interesting addition to any aquarium. Setosum binomial name diadema setosum leske 1778 synonyms centrechinus setosus centrostephanus setosum centrostephanus setosus cidaris tenuispina philippi 1845 cidarites diadema diadema lamarcki diadema nudum a.
