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2. Echinometra viridis - Wikipedia

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   The reef urchin is an important grazer on fleshy algae in the Caribbean area. Its abundance is reduced by predation by fish, especially the jolthead porgy ( Calamus bajonado ), the queen triggerfish ( Balistes vetula ), the ocean triggerfish ( Canthidermis sufflamen ) and the hogfish ( Lachnolaimus maximus ).

3. Diadema antillarum - Wikipedia

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   Diadema antillarum, also known as the lime urchin, black sea urchin, or the long-spined sea urchin, [2] is a species of sea urchin in the family Diadematidae. This sea urchin is characterized by its exceptionally long black spines. It is the most abundant and important herbivore on the coral reefs of the western Atlantic and Caribbean basin.

4. List of marine aquarium invertebrate species - Wikipedia

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   Reef safe Care Level Description Max size Black longspine urchin: Diadema setosum: Collector urchin, Priest hat urchin, Sea Egg: Tripneustes gratilla: Globe urchin, Tuxedo urchin: Mespilia globulus: Yes: Easy: Very common in the aquarium trade: 7.5 cm (3.0 in) Slate pencil urchin: Eucidaris tribuloides: Purple short spine pincushion urchin ...

5. Clean-up crew - Wikipedia

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   The clean-up crew is the term that has been used by many aquarists and vendors since the late 1980s to refer to various small animals commonly sold for use in keeping the reef aquarium clear of pest algae, detritus and parasites. [1] Among the most popular have long been blue-legged hermit crabs, scarlet hermit crabs, emerald crabs and various ...

6. 32 types of saltwater fish for your aquarium - AOL

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   32 types of saltwater fish for your aquarium. A saltwater aquarium is an exotic and striking addition to the home. But more than a striking piece of furniture, it’s a living habitat that is both ...

7. Sea urchin die-off threatens reefs from Florida to Caribbean ...

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   Researchers from Reef Rescue transplant elkhorn coral to a new coral reef site in 2019. In the picture, the purple-spined diadema sea urchins appear at healthy levels, a good sign for reef growth.

8. Tripneustes gratilla - Wikipedia

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   Tripneustes gratilla, the collector urchin, is a species of sea urchin. Collector urchins are found at depths of 2 to 30 metres (7 to 100 ft) in the waters of the Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, the Red Sea, and The Bahamas. They can reach 10 to 15 centimetres (4 to 6 in) in size.

9. Mespilia - Wikipedia

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   Mespilia globulus, the globular sea urchin, sphere sea urchin, or tuxedo urchin (trade name), is a sea urchin occurring in tropical shallow reef habitats. [1] The specific name refers to a small ball or spherule, describing its overall shape/morphology. [1] It is the only species in the genus Mespilia. [2]