Double-spined urchin (Echinothrix calamaris), Like most diadema urchins, can inflict painful puncture wounds. The ’eyeball’ at centre is actually the

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Double-spined urchin (Echinothrix calamaris), Like most diadema urchins, can inflict painful puncture wounds. The ’eyeball’ at centre is actually the anal sac. Found under coral heads and coral rubble in shallow reef habitats. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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