Spineless Urchin

Product Code: Mespillia globulus Our Ref No : 6622
This product can only be bought in store
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Common Name: Spineless Urchin (Mespillia globulus)
AKA Tuxedo Urchin

Maximum size:
7cm

Difficulty:
Easy, Easy, although does not tolerate sudden changes well

Feeding:
Herbivore, will graze glass and rock for algae.

Lighting:
Not applicable, but lighting is required to grow algae, its primary food source.

Water movement:
Not applicable

Compatibility:
Peaceful.

Other information:
Spineless Urchins are excellent algae eaters, their small size makes them one of the more desirable Urchins for the reef aquarium. They will usually pickup pieces of gravel, small shells etc to use as camouflage.
All marine invertebrates are currently only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve items in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Items not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.