Invertebrates
Flower Urchin.
It is widely cited as one of the most venomous urchins on Earth, and its sting comes not from its spines but from the small flower-shaped pincer organs that cover its surface.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Scientific name
- Toxopneustes pileolus
Good tank mates
The flower urchin is a slow-moving invert best kept by experienced aquarists, as it can capture and eat small slow fish, snails, and other inverts that settle on it, so do not pair it with tiny bottom-dwelling tankmates it could trap. More importantly, it is one of the most venomous sea urchins in the world: its flower-like pedicellariae deliver a dangerous, potentially life-threatening sting to people, so it must be handled only with great care and is not suited to tanks where hands go in often or where children may reach.
Good to know
It is widely cited as one of the most venomous urchins on Earth, and its sting comes not from its spines but from the small flower-shaped pincer organs that cover its surface.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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