Identify a Urchin

[Daniel Strickland]

In my LFS today and saw one of these Urchins

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...

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Astropyga radiata

 

[germs101]

It looks like a pincushion but with super cool coloration.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Hurts like hell when it stabs you to.

 

[elishapep]

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

 

[germs101]

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

 

[Daniel Strickland]

Thanks..

 

[Germ42]

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!

 

[r33fertank]

Thats mad. I want one