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A close-up of the colorful and contrasting spines of the highly venomous fire urchin warn potential predators away. Each red ball at the end of every spine is filled with a toxin that will cause a searing burn.

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Nat Geo: Coral Reef Color
A close-up of the colorful and contrasting spines of the highly venomous fire urchin warn potential predators away. Each red ball at the end of every spine is filled with a toxin that will cause a searing burn.