Invertebrates
Short-Spine Sea Urchin.
A rounded, hard-working grazing urchin with a dense coat of short, sturdy spines rather than long needles. These urchins are diligent algae eaters that scrub rock and glass as they move, and they often carry bits of shell or debris on top for camouflage. A useful and hardy member of a saltwater cleanup crew.
Prices change with size and with each shipment. Call to check today's price.
Call (814) 456-9445We keep this species. What's in our tanks changes with every delivery, so call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Hardy, and forgiving of the swings a new tank throws at it.
- Temperament
- Leaves tankmates alone.
- Community
- Safe in a mixed tank with other peaceful species.
- Reef safe
- Usually leaves corals alone, but individuals differ — ask us about the one you want.
- Adult size
- 3"
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet
- Eats algae and greens, not meat.
Good tank mates
Peaceful toward fish and other invertebrates, though as it grazes it may nudge or knock over loose corals and frags.
Good to know
Short-spine urchins often decorate themselves with shells, rubble, or bits of algae, holding the debris in place with their tube feet.
What is in the tanks and each animal’s temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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Erie, PA.
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