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scoff1974
31-03-05, 00:01
Please can somebody tell me what urchin this is?
I was sold it as a pencil urchin but was not sure as ive never seen a pencil urchin like this before.
I am getting rather concerned as it keeps shooting my fish with its spines my regal being the main one.


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lukmek
31-03-05, 01:00
NOT a pencil :ph34r:
Diadema.......................?
sorry could not remember its latin name :blush:
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lukmek
31-03-05, 01:03
pencil
lukmek
31-03-05, 01:05
slate pencil
lukmek
31-03-05, 01:07
it may be ECHINOTHRIX CALAMARI
lukmek
31-03-05, 01:10
another pic
lukmek
31-03-05, 01:12
Can you please take a pi of the "EYE"
it would help a lot on identification
:thanx:
Lukmek
scoff1974
31-03-05, 10:37
Originally posted by lukmek@Mar 31 2005, 00:12
Can you please take a pi of the "EYE"
it would help a lot on identification
:thanx:
Lukmek
Hopefully ive taken a picture of the eye sorry pictures not perfect got the shakes this morning.
Next question is he reef safe would like to keep it fantastic algae cleaner.If he aint safe he'll have to go.

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spongebob
31-03-05, 17:06
Hi Scoff
Don't know what the latin name is, but common name is Zebra Urchin. I have one of these in my reef set up. Very reef safe as far as my experience is concerned. Super animal, doesn't bother any of the fishes or corals, will wave his spines about if touched is all.

Recent pic of the underside of mine.

http://www.freephotoserver.com/files/sunflower_4_adj2288.jpg
RHIANNON
31-03-05, 17:52
what are the black ones with short stubby spines with a little whitish/grey ring were the spine and the body is :o
marineboy
01-04-05, 22:43
can urchins retract in size?

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