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Fire Urchin

Asthenosom varium

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

The Asthenosoma varium is called Fire Urchin for the red colours associating it with fire but also for the intense pain if stung by them.

Some Crustaceans lives commensally with them and in the picture, a small Zebra Crab can be seen on it.

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