Longspine Black Urchin (species: Diadema savignyi) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Diadema savignyi
Longspine Black Urchin


©Anne: A small Diadema savignyi (test diameter about 7 cm) at Lizard Island at night

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Order Diadematoida
Family Diadematidae
Genus Diadema
Species Diadema savignyi
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Daytime exposure tendencies

  • typically hidden during the day
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References

  • Young, M.A.L. and D.R. Bellwood (2011). Diel patterns in sea urchin activity and predation on sea urchins on the Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, 30: 729-736. LIRS catalog number 1483.