Purple Pincushion Urchin - Echinometra sp. Marine Dry Rocks northern Australia and nearby western

northern Australia and nearby western Pacific localities

Water Parameters:Temperature: 24–28°CpH Range: 8

Common Sea Star

Collare Butterflyfish

Purple Pincushion Urchin - Echinometra sp. Marine Dry Rocks northern Australia and nearby westernPurple Pincushion Urchin (Echinometra sp.) The Purple Pincushion Urchin (Echinometra sp.) is an attractive marine grazer recognised by its rounded body and dense covering of purple to reddish purple spines. Also sold as a Purple Spined Urchin or Rock Boring Urchin, it spends much of its time moving across live rock and aquarium surfaces in search of algae, biofilm and organic material. This useful clean up crew animal can assist with controlling