Name this urchin.....

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  1. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I've had this urchin for a long time, but never really knew what type it is. It like a small spiny urchin but it's only the size of a dime in diameter if even that... Here's a couple pics.
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  2. bvb-etf-luva

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    looks like a baby pencil urchin
     
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  3. SushiGirl

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    A little pointy for a pencil, isn't it? Thought they had flat tipped spines.
    I had one very similar to that for a while, but never knew exactly what kind it was.
     
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  4. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    depends on the urchin, some are more worn down than others, especially if its a baby its spines owuld be pointier
     
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  5. khowst

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    not a pencil urchin they are indeed rounded tips.

    its a rock boring urchin
     
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  8. SushiGirl

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    Yeah, I took too long to post, was still cruising the net before I hit post LOL.
     
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  9. BlueWaters10

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    +1 for rock boring.
     
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  10. baugherb

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    Awesome.. Thanks everyone. It looks exactly like the live Aquaria picture....


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