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The natural point classified by each island of Yaeyama Islands
Iriomote Island
Iriomote Island @
Togekusabiraishi
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Togekusabiraishi

Togekusabiraishi belongs to the Kusabiraishi family, and has the form of an ellipse and lives a simple existence. The upper surface is rising, an becomes like a pillow and has a diameter that exceeds 40cm. Many leaf-like teeth, which sharpened so that there might be one oblong mouth in the central part and it might be surrounded, are located in a line. A feeler does not extend in daytime. The surface of the reef and the pond of the reef with a comparatively quiet wave are its habitation.

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