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Order: Cidaroida - Family Cidaridae

Stylocidaris affinis

(Philippi, 1845)

Red Urchin

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Pacific & Northern/Western Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean to Panama.

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep rocky coastal areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 75°F (10 - 24°C).

Best left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Echinoides

    Order: Cidaroida

    Family: Cidaridae

    Genus: Stylocidaris

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Stylocidaris affinis (Red Urchin)
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 Stylocidaris affinis (Red Urchin)
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