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About Tuxedo Urchin
A small urchin with a distinctive black and white coloration pattern, featuring a dark body with white or pale bands and white spines. The test is globular and relatively compact, typically reaching 2–3 inches in diameter.
Key facts
- Compatibility
- Compatible with most reef fish and invertebrates. Peaceful with tank-mates and poses no threat to corals or other organisms.
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Prefers well-lit reef conditions with moderate to strong water flow • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable salinity (SG 1.023–1.025) and pH 8.1–8.3 • Grazes on algae, detritus, and biofilm; supplement with algae wafers if food is scarce • Nocturnal grazer; provide rocky structures and crevices for daytime shelter
- Care Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Urchin
- Diet Details
- Herbivorous grazer feeding on algae, seaweed, and detritus. Supplement with nori, spirulina, and commercial urchin food.
- Appearance Description
- A small urchin with a distinctive black and white coloration pattern, featuring a dark body with white or pale bands and white spines. The test is globular and relatively compact, typically reaching 2–3 inches in diameter.
- Max Size
- 3
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Echinometridae
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including East African reefs and Southeast Asia.
- Type
- Urchin
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