Diadema setosum | University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project | Marine Biodiversity Database Project
Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778)
  • Classification
  • Kingdom » Animalia
  • Phylum » Echinodermata
  • Class » Echinoidea
  • Order » Diadematoida
  • Family » Diadematidae
  • Genus » Diadema
  • Species » setosum
  • Diadema setosum(Leske, 1778)
    Long-spined sea urchin
  • Description »   (Wikipedia) 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.
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  • Local Name »  
  • Locality/Distribution »   [Aundanao] [Catagman] [Pangubatan]
  • Collectors/Field Observers »   MA Fortaleza, JM Consuegra, FB Aquino, GY Ang
  • Species ID by »   MA Fortaleza
  • Institution/Project »   University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project
  • Collection Code »   UPMIN_MAR_EE_002
    • Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.
  • Diadema setosum(Leske, 1778)
    Long-spined sea urchin
  • IUCN Conservation Status »   Not Evaluated Visit IUCN
  • Sample Availability and Preservation »   N/A
  • GenBank Accession Number »   N/A
  • Curated by »   Maybelle Fortaleza
  • Last Updated »   Sept. 7, 2023, 4:20 p.m.
    • Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.
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    Please contact: Maybelle Fortaleza (University of the Philippines Mindanao) via email: "mafortaleza@up.edu.ph"

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