The Pincushion Urchin is a small Urchin that is white and green in color with very sharp protruding spines -- like pins. In Nature, these spines serve as an excellent defense mechanism from predators. These Urchins are nocturnal and do most of their grazing at night. During the day they will usually stay stationary on the aquarium glass, or hiding spots in rockwork. All Urchins like lots of rockwork that they can crawl and feed on. They are excellent algae eaters, but should not be kept with corals.
Size: Approximately 2-3"
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Not with Corals
Diet: Algae
Origin: Caribbean
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