Caribbean Pincushion Urchin

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Common Name(s): Caribbean Urchin
Latin Name: Lytechinus variegatus
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Peaceful
Full Size: 5"
Reef Safe: Yes 
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Foods: Algae

Description:
Excellent algae eaters for reef tanks, these urchins will eat nearly any species of nuisance algae in the aquarium. They will camouflage themselves by picking up loose species of rubble and algae in the aquarium, in some cases even small pieces of coral. Make sure corals are firmly in place before adding these urchins to a tank.