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probably Amblypneustes pallidus
Pale sea urchin
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty
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maybe Amblypneustes elevatus
?
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty (night dive)
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Holopneustes inflatus
Inflated sea urchin
South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburgh jetty
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Mespilia globulus
Jewel-case or Globular sea urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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Mespilia globulus
Jewel-case or Globular sea urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Benteng
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Mespilia globulus
Jewel-case or Globular sea urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)
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Mespilia globulus
Jewel-case or Globular sea urchin
Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans
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Microcyphus rousseaui
Bald-patch urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Microcyphus rousseaui
Bald-patch urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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probably Salmacis belli
?
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay (night dive)
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probably Salmacis bicolor
Two-toned salmacis sea urchin
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: (next to) Ducomi pier
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Salmacis sphaeroides
Green sea urchin
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)
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Temnopleurus alexandri
Alexanders sea urchin
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens
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Temnopleurus alexandri
Alexanders sea urchin
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island
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Temnopleurus alexandri
Alexanders sea urchin
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 1
hiding under debri
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 2
(upside down)
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 1
hiding under debri
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 2
(upside down)
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 1
hiding under debri
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Temnopleurus michaelseni 2
(upside down)
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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| Toxopneustidae
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Lytechinus variegatus
Variegated urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Pink beach
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Lytechinus variegatus
Variegated urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Kalabas (night dive)
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Lytechinus variegatus (?)
probably Variegated urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: house reef Buddy (night dive)
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Lytechinus williamsi
Jewel urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Windsock (night dive)
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Lytechinus williamsi
Jewel urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Something special (night dive)
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Pseudoboletia maculata
Stained collector urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
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Pseudoboletia maculata
Stained collector urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Poison claw sea urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Poison claw sea urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tanduk rusa
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Poison claw sea urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tanduk rusa
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Flower urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic Island (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Flower urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Flower urchin (shell)
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay
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Toxopneustes pileolus 1
Flower urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Matu (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus 2
Flower urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Matu (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus 3
Flower urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Matu (night dive)
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Toxopneustes pileolus
Flower urchin
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Pyramids
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Indonesia, Raja ampat 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
dive site: Matu (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla
Collector urchin or Sector sea urchin
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Totohe
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis
Cake sea urchin
Deep South, Egypt 2004
Dive site: Fury Shoal, Abu Galawa
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis
Cake sea urchin
Hamata, Egypt 2007
Dive site: house reef Zabargad north
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis 1
Cake sea urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis 2
Cake sea urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis
Cake sea urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Tripneustes gratilla elatensis
Cake sea urchin
Hamata, Egypt 2007
Dive site: house reef Zabargad north
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Tripneustes ventricosus
West Indian sea egg
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)
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Tripneustes ventricosus
West Indian sea egg
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Pink beach
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Tripneustes ventricosus
West Indian sea egg
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Jeff Davis
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| Other urchins |
Asthenosoma ijimai
Ijima’s Sea Urchinn
Puerto Galera, Philippines 2005
Dive site: Sabang wrecks
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Asthenosoma ijimai
Ijima’s Sea Urchinn
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Daryl laut
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Asthenosoma marisrubi
Red sea fire urchin
Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)
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Asthenosoma varium
Variable fire urchin
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Seraya
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Asthenosoma varium
Variable fire urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
dive site: Bethlehem
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Parasalenia poehlii
Pohli's sea urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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| Heart urchins & sand dollars
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Clypeaster australasiae
?
Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Camp cove (night dive)
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Clypeaster humilis
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (night dive)
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Clypeaster reticulatus
Reticulated sea biscuit
Philippines, Anda 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)
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Clypeaster sp.
biscuit urchin
Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)
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Eurypatagus ovalis
Oval heart urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic Island (night dive)
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Eurypatagus ovalis
Oval heart urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
dive site: Koala (night dive)
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Eurypatagus ovalis
Oval heart urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
house reef Divers Lodge Lembeh (night dive)
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Jacksonaster depressum
Depressed sand dollars
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
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Jacksonaster depressum
Depressed sand dollars
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
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Jacksonaster depressum
Depressed sand dollar
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
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Jacksonaster depressum
Depressed sand dollar
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
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Lovenia elongata
Elongate heart urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III
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Lovenia elongata
Elongate heart urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Tanduk rusa (night dive)
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Lovenia elongata
Elongate heart urchin
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)
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Lovenia elongata
Elongate heart urchin
Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Sahara (night dive)
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Lovenia elongata
Elongate heart urchin
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel (night dive)
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchin
Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchin
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Madidir (night dive)
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchins
Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchin
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchin
Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)
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Maretia planulata
Fine-spined heart urchin
Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)
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Meoma ventricosa
Red heart urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Reef scientifico (night dive)
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Meoma ventricosa
Red heart urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Kalabas (night dive)
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Metalia spatagus
?
Anilao, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Octopoint (night dive)
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Peronella lesueuri
Pink sand dollar
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Woodman point (night dive)
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Peronella lesueuri
Pink sand dollar
Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal
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Peronella sp.
sand dollar
Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)
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undetermined heart urchin
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
dive site: Seapipe (night dive)
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undetermined heart urchin
Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Larry’s corner
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?
skeleton dead urchin
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon inside
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?
skeleton dead urchin
Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans
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?
skeleton dead urchin
Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier
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Sea urchin hitch hikers |
Allopontonia iaini
?
on Asthenosoma varium
Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Matu
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Periclimenes colemani
Coleman shrimp
on Asthenosoma varium
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Police pier II
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Periclimenes colemani
Coleman shrimp
on Asthenosoma varium
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha I
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Asthenosoma varium
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha I
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Asthenosoma varium
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha II
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maybe Lissocarcinus polybiodes
Sea star swimming crab
on Asthenosoma varium
Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Suba sanctuary
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Lissocarcinus arkati
Red urchin swimming crab
on Astropyga radiata
Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Air Prang (night dive)
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Lutjanus sebae
seeking protection with a
Astropyga radiata
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II
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Sandimenes hirsutus
?
on Astropyga radiata
Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)
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Zebrida adamsii
juvenile Zebracrab
on Astropyga radiata
Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Jahir
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Astropyga radiata
Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III
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Stegopontonia commensalis
Urchin shrimp
on Diadema setosum
Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck
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Stegopontonia commensalis
Urchin shrimp
on Diadema setosum
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha I / II
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Diademichthys lineatus
seeking protection with a
Diadema savignyi
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)
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Echinoecus pentagonus
Sea urchin crab
on Echinothrix calamaris
Cebu, Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)
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Echinoecus pentagonus
juvenile Sea urchin crab
on Echinothrix calamaris
Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: DJ point
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Coeloplana bannwarthii
?
on Echinothrix calamaris
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)
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Gnathophylloides mineri
Urchin bumblebee shrimp
on Tripneustes gratilla
Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Tripneustes gratilla
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hairball II
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Tripneustes gratilla
Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Teluk kembahu II
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Zebrida adamsii
Zebracrab
on Toxopneustes pileolus
Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Kuda laut
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