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Tuxedo Urchin

Species photo: prilfish from Vienna, Austria, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Invertebrates · Urchins

Tuxedo Urchin

Mespilia globulus

$24.99

A small urchin with blue bands that grazes coralline and film algae.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful; may graze coralline algae
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.023–1.026 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank20 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Film and turf algae
    2. Nori / dried seaweed
    3. Algae wafers or spirulina
  • Max size3 in (7.6 cm)

In plain words: The tuxedo urchin is a small, round sea urchin. It is about the size of a golf ball. It has rows of short, dark spines. In between are smooth stripes of shiny blue or green skin.

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About the Tuxedo Urchin

Tuxedo urchins are among the most reef-friendly urchins. They graze algae and often decorate themselves with bits of rubble. They may knock over unglued frags, so secure your corals.