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Common Urchins

 Toxopneustes pileolus (Flower Urchin)

Toxopneustes pileolus
(Lamarck, 1816)

Flower Urchin

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

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Most inhabit somewhat shallow coastal environments, usually no deeper than about 150 feet (45 m) and most often are found in seagrass beds, under rocks, coral crevices, and where algae encrusted rubble exists. There are many species in various 'Orders' and associated families. Some are well suited for aquaria, some are quite toxic, and many should simply be left in the wild.

Order: Cidaroida - Family Cidaridae

Order: Diadematoida - Family Diadematidae

Order: Echinoida - Family Echinidae

Order: Echinoida - Family Echinometridae

Order: Echinoida - Family Strongylocentrotidae

Order: Echinothurioida - Family Echinothuriidae

Order: Temnopleuroida - Family Temnopleuridae

Order: Temnopleuroida - Family Toxopneustidae

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