Fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium), detail. An urchin with venomous spines that often hosts commensal shrimps that occupy a patch that has been cleared

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Fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium), detail. An urchin with venomous spines that often hosts commensal shrimps that occupy a patch that has been cleared of tube feet and spines. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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