Favorite Urchin species?

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There are a lot of different urchins out there, some more well known than others (looking at you tuxedo urchins). What is your favorite species? I really like the Blue Spot urchin, which also goes by fire urchin, red urchin, rainbow urchin but it's scientific name is Astropyga radiata. Their sting is a bit more painful then most urchins but the colors they have are so pretty I think it's worth it to keep them.
 
Tuxedo urchins never seemed to last long for me, even captive bred ones. I hate to love my pincushions. I have 3 in my 330 that have been in 2-3 years. They scrape the rock down to the white. Too bad they have the strength of an ant and carry objects heavier then themselves

This one recently swapped out some GSP for my sinilaria frag 😡
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Always been a fan of tuxedo urchins!
 

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