The Diadema

The Diadema is a genus of the sea urchins, which is part of the Family Diadematidae. The Family Diadematidae is a group or family of sea urchins. The Diadema is known to be one of the most widespread, abundant, ecological important genera of shallow water of the tropical sea urchins. They are globular, small, spike animals that inhabit in all oceans. They feed themselves mostly of algae. The following animals feed themselves from them: wolf eels, sea otters, to mention some.

The Diadema is found in all tropical oceans worldwide and on the Indo Pacific region. It is known that each species inhabits separate areas of the ocean. The type of species varies depending on the type of seabed they inhabit.

They are categorize in various species, which are the following: Palmeri, Savignyi, Setosum, Antillarum, Paucispinum, Mexicanum and Ascensionis. Learn more about the Diadema genus in general at this online site.