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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Sea Urchin
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Black Longspine Sea Urchin Diadema savignyi
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Black Longspine Sea Urchin (Diadema savignyi)
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Family: Diadematidae
Maximum Size:
Diameter - 8 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Rock Structures
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
Compatibility
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Terrific for most reef environments. Typically nocturnal, this urchin will graze all night on unwanted algae and hide among your rocks during the day. Be careful when handling our cleaning your tank because its spines are venomous. Also, make sure your rockwork is stable. It is possible it may overturn loose rocks as it travels around your tank. It will loose its spines if water quality is poor. |
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The Black Longspine Sea Urchin (Diadema savignyi) belongs to the family named Diadematidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8 inches in diameter, the Black Longspine Sea Urchin is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the rock structures. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Diadema savignyi in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a well established aquarium, high water quality, and rockwork structure.
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salt water
Vertebrates
