Urchin - Purple spined urchin
Photo: Puttputt
A short spined Urchin that can be found in various shades of light purple or Mauve.
- Scientific Name
- Holopneustes purpurascens
- Habitat
- fairly common, sub-tidally in weeded rocky areas around northern North Island coastline
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 100 litres minium at least 6 months old
- Diet
- Eat coraline and other encrusted bits on rocks, like tuxedo urchins. Also like most macro algaes and carries pieces around on its back for later.
- Special Requirements
- Regular additions of kelp type weed and enough coraline for it to graze.