Diadema setosum
| Scientific name | Diadema setosum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Leske |
| Year of description | 1778 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Diadematidae |
| Genus | Diadema |
Introduction
Diadema setosum is a salt water echinoderm.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Size6 - 9 cm
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Longevity5 year
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Size6 - 9 cm
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Longevity5 year
How to recognize Diadema setosum ?
Diadema setosum measures between 6 and 9 cm. This echinoderm is unicolore with a predominantly noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Diadema setosum is an echinoderm living in a group or alone. This species is herbivorous .
Although Diadema setosum is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Diadema setosum is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth0 - 70 m
Biotope presentation
Diadema setosum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Scientific partners
Species of the same biotope