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Longspine Urchin, Blue Spot
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Longspine Urchin, Blue Spot

Astropyga radiata

The Blue Spot Longspine Urchin, also known as the Radiating Hatpin Urchin, has a magnificently colored body with bright electric blue spots outlining five bands from a central ring. The long, thin spines captivate the eye, banded tan and brown and endlessly moving as the urchin patrols the reef. The
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Compatibility at a Glance

✓Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
✗Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Longspine Urchin, Blue Spot is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

✓ Reef Compatible✗ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
invert
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
40 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
✓Reef
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility