Colored Tuxedo Urchin
Mespilia sp.
This urchin needs hard substrates and shady areas. It can be kept alone or in small groups. It eats mainly algae, including coralline algae. Its spines are very sharp and can puncture skin.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Colored Tuxedo Urchin |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Mespilia sp. |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~1 inch |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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20 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Omnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately Easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Yes |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
