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Order: Temnopleuroida - Family Temnopleuridae

Salmacis sphaeroides

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Bicolor Urchin

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indian Ocean

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rock and rubble areas covered in algae and seagrass beds.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Echinoides

    Order: Temnopleuroida

    Family: Temnopleuridae

    Genus: Salmacis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Salmacis sphaeroides (Bicolor Urchin)
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