Mystery Striped/Red Urchin?

[haleyf1024]

Anyone know what this guy is? He looks a bit weird right now as he went into defense mode and stuck most of his pins straight up. He has a black body, with the 5 black lines separating his body into sections (just like any old tuxedo urchin.) but his pins are half striped white and maroon/red and half solid pink with some yellow near the base. I can't find anything like him online, so any leads are greatly appreciated!!

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Kinda looks like a urchin

 

[steve&mari]

Salmacis bicolor I believe

 

[steve&mari]

Wow sorry about the bold lettering don't know what happened there lol

 

[GHsaltie]

http://www.aquareefphoto.com/2014/03/08/salmacis-bicolor-01/
Looks like it?

 

[GHsaltie]

Salmacis bicolor I believe

Haha I think we posted at the same time!

 

[haleyf1024]

Thanks guys! I'm not finding a whole bunch of threads on them. Do any of you guys know if they are reef safe? I think someone mentioned that theirs ate their leather coral, but the other thread I found said 100% reef safe (which I know isn't always the case with any urchin if it's hungry enough.)

 

[lewis.maryann08]

It may bepend on the type

 

[steve&mari]

Not sure how safe it is but it is one of very few things that will eat hydroids I've actually been looking for one but hard to come across.

 

[haleyf1024]

Well he's been hanging out on the glass, didn't bother anything yet! I had never seen these guys before, but one of my LFS had a tank full of them for $25 each! I couldn't pass them up for that price and how beautiful they are. I did feed him a small piece of seaweed, which he took right of way, I'm guessing he has been starved at the shop since their tank has no algea in it. I hope he stays reef safe, but he seems good so far!

 

[GHsaltie]

Wish you could send one my way! They are gorgeous.

 

[radiata]

Caveat - they are a little on the toxic side.