Pencil Urchin
Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Slate Pencil Urchin
A distinctive urchin with thick, blunt, pencil-like spines. Pencil Urchins graze on coralline and nuisance algae. Their spines are often encrusted with coralline algae, adding colour.
Difficulty Easy
Reef Safe Caution
Temperament Peaceful
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