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Diadematidae

The Diadematidae are a family of sea urchins. Their tests are either rigid or flexible and their spines are long and hollow. Like other sea urchins diadematids are sensitive to touch, light, and chemicals; additionally they do have eyes (eye spots) which is in contrast to other sea urchins. Because of this they can follow a threat with their spines.

[ "Reef", "Sea urchin", "Diadema", "Population", "Abundance (ecology)", "Diadematoida" ]
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