Colobocentrus atratus, helmet urchin

[titi59]

Hello everyone, I would buy a atratus colobocentrotus and wanted some information before buying, thank you in advance !

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[Betta132]

Strange beastie. I've never heard of those guys being kept in aquariums, so I'd think there might be some challenge to it... that, or they're rare.

 

[Calappidae]

Shingle urchins are very rarely seen as hitchhikers.

IIRC they're actually a predatory species like starfish, they'll eat coral and slow livestock.

 

[titi59]

Thanks for the informations !