New Urchin

[Corey Shelk]

I just got an urchin to help with all of my algae problems, and completely forgot the name of it I need to start writing these things down. Can anyone help with an ID?

 

[Goodair]

Can you get a top view.

Edit: looks like a pencil urchin or some other I need to look up the name

 

[Old Fritz]

I'm thinking it's a short spine urchin due the number and size of the spines.

 

[Old Fritz]

Looks like a pencil urchin

pencil urchins tend to have less spines and the spines generally are a lot stubbier than that imo.

 

[Goodair]

I'm thinking it's a short spine urchin due the number and size of the spines.

It might be that what you said, just never saw one in full black before.

 

[Old Fritz]

It might be that what you said, just never saw one in full black before.

haven't seen one full black either, but I did a google search and apparently they are a thing

 

[Goodair]

haven't seen one full black either, but I did a google search and apparently they are a thing

That's neat! I think your right about about short spine then.

 

[Corey Shelk]

Thank you both! Do you still need a top down pic?

 

[jaxredsoxfan]

Who knew they were "a thing", lol

 

[Goodair]

Thank you both! Do you still need a top down pic?

No need! Just make sure to keep good water quality and food for it to always graze on.

 

[Corey Shelk]

No need! Just make sure to keep good water quality and food for it to always graze on.

Will do, thanks!

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Sometimes referred to as rock-boring urchin.