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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Sea Urchin
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Blue Tuxedo Sea Urchin Mespilia globulus
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Blue Tuxedo Sea Urchin (Mespilia globulus)
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| Aliases: Blue Tuxedo Pincushion Urchin, Blue Stripe Pincushion Urchin, Blue Sphere Urchin, Blue Globe Urchin |
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Family: Temnopleuridae
Maximum Size:
Diameter - 4 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. This urchin exibits an odd behavior of "carrying" objects it encounters on its back such as little pieces of coral, rock and algae. It does this to keep itself covered from bright lights. It may begin to loose its spines if water quality turns poor. |
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The Blue Tuxedo Sea Urchin (Mespilia globulus) is sometimes called a Blue Tuxedo Pincushion Urchin, a Blue Stripe Pincushion Urchin, a Blue Sphere Urchin, or a Blue Globe Urchin. It belongs to the family named Temnopleuridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 4 inches in diameter, the Blue Tuxedo 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. Mespilia globulus 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
