Diadema setosum

Diadema setosum
Diadema setosum in Oman.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Diadematoida
Family: Diadematidae
Genus: Diadema
Species:
D. setosum
Binomial name
Diadema setosum
Leske, 1778[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Centrechinus setosus (Leske, 1778)
  • Centrostephanus setosum (Leske, 1778)
  • Centrostephanus setosus (Leske, 1778)
  • Cidaris tenuispina Philippi, 1845
  • Cidarites diadema (Gmelin, 1788)
  • Diadema lamarcki (Gmelin, 1788)
  • Diadema nudum A. Agassiz, 1863
  • Diadema saxatile (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Diadema setosa (Leske, 1778)
  • Diadema setosum f. depressa Dollfus & Roman, 1981
  • Diadema turcarum Schynvoet, 1711
  • Echinometra setosa Rumphius, 1705
  • Echinus diadema Gmelin, 1788
  • Echinus saxatilis Linnaeus, 1758

Diadema setosum is a species of long-spined sea urchin belonging to the family Diadematidae. It is a typical sea urchin, with extremely long, hollow spines that are mildly venomous. D. setosum differs from other Diadema with five, characteristic white dots that can be found on its body. The species can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from Australia and Africa to Japan and the Red Sea. Despite being capable of causing painful stings when stepped upon, the urchin is only slightly venomous and does not pose a serious threat to humans.

  1. ^ a b Kroh, Andreas (2013). Kroh A, Mooi R (eds.). "Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778)". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-11-22.