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Urchins

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Common name:
Sea Bisciut

Scientific name:
Meoma ventricosa

Depth found: 5' to 50'

Size: 3" to 6"

Compatibility: Will knock small things over in a reef tank

How common: Very

Item #: 758

Notes: Great sand sifters

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Common name: Longspine Urchin

Scientific name:
Diadema antillarum

Depth found: 5'to 50'

Size: 2" to 6"

Compatibility: Looks good in a reef tanks

How common: Somewhat

Item #: 805

Notes: These are now protected in the USA. We do sometimes get them from other importers.

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Common name:
Pencil Urchin

Scientific name: Eucidaris tribuloides

Depth found: 2' to 50'

Size: 1" to 5"

Compatibility: Great in reef tanks and touch pools

How common: Very

Item #: 807

Notes:

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Common name:
Pin Cushin Urchin

Scientific name: Tripneustes esculentus

Depth found: 5' to 50'

Size: 1" to 5"

Compatibility: Great in reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 809

Notes:

   
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Common name:
Rock Urchin

Scientific name: Echinometra viridis

Depth found: 5' to 50'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Good for reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 811

Notes:

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Common name:
Black Urchin

Scientific name: Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Depth found: 1' to 10'

Size: 1" to 4"

Compatibility: Good for reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 811B

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