Identify a Urchin

Daniel Strickland

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In my LFS today and saw one of these Urchins


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Didn't get a species, shop was super busy today.. found this picture on google but didn't seem to be able to find much info..

Thanks for the help...
 

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It's a long spine blue spot / or royal crown urchin... he will eat your coralline algae .. I had to get rid of mine
 

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I always loved mine. They do a great job munching on hair algae.
 

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Blue star urchin I had the same one beautiful! Careful not to let any rocks fall on em and break their shell! Lost mine that way!
 

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