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.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Live animals are sold in store only — we do not ship fish, coral, or invertebrates. 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.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Community safe
- Adult size
- 3"
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet
- Herbivore
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.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.