{"product_id":"armadillo-sea-urchin-colobocentrotus-sp","title":"Armadillo Sea Urchin Colobocentrotus Sp","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eArmadillo Sea Urchin – \u003cem\u003eColobocentrotus sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Also called the Helmet Urchin, Shingle Urchin, or Armored Urchin)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike typical spiny urchins, the \u003cstrong\u003eArmadillo Urchin\u003c\/strong\u003e has a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth, domed shell covered with flattened, tile-like plates\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than sharp spines. These plates interlock like armor, giving it an \u003cstrong\u003earmadillo-like appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e and making it incredibly resistant to the crashing surf of wave-swept rocky shores. Its strange armored body allows it to \u003cstrong\u003ecling tightly to rocks\u003c\/strong\u003e, even in areas of strong currents where other urchins cannot survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to the \u003cstrong\u003etropical Indo-Pacific\u003c\/strong\u003e, often found in \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-energy, wave-exposed rocky coasts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimarily an \u003cstrong\u003ealgae grazer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrapes \u003cstrong\u003emicroalgae and films\u003c\/strong\u003e off rocks with its strong teeth (Aristotle’s lantern).\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn aquariums, will consume \u003cstrong\u003enori, spirulina, and microalgae growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, not aggressive toward fish or invertebrates.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReef safe in terms of \u003cstrong\u003enot eating corals\u003c\/strong\u003e, but may \u003cstrong\u003edisturb rockwork or corals while moving\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e – fully armored but not predatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Easier to keep than venomous species like \u003cem\u003eAsthenosoma varium\u003c\/em\u003e, but requires strong water flow and plentiful algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: \u003cstrong\u003e74–80°F (23–27°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: \u003cstrong\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalinity: \u003cstrong\u003e1.023–1.025\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTank Size: \u003cstrong\u003e75+ gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e (needs lots of rock and grazing space)\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlattened \u003cstrong\u003eplate-like “spines”\u003c\/strong\u003e form a shell-like armor.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften looks like a \u003cstrong\u003eliving rock or seashell\u003c\/strong\u003e when seen from above.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the few urchins specialized for \u003cstrong\u003eextreme wave zones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery rare in the aquarium trade due to its specialized habitat.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e‚ú® The \u003cstrong\u003eArmadillo Sea Urchin\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most \u003cstrong\u003eunusual echinoderms\u003c\/strong\u003e, valued for its armored, spiny-free look. It’s more of a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector’s specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e than a common reef inhabitant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56864532201847,"sku":"FSH-03344","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/0386\/8610\/files\/Armadillo-Sea-Urchin-Colobocentrotus-Sp.png?v=1773334045","url":"https:\/\/realaquatics.co.uk\/products\/armadillo-sea-urchin-colobocentrotus-sp","provider":"Real Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}